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How Hot Is Too Hot? Japanese Vocabulary for Heatwaves (JLPT N3–N4 Level Listening)

16 Aug 2026

Did you know Japanese has four different words for "hot day," each tied to a specific temperature? In this episode, we go through 夏日, 真夏日, 猛暑日, and the newest one, 酷暑日 — a term the Japan Meteorological Agency just made official this year for days above 40°C. All explained in slow, simple Japanese from Yumiko, broadcasting from the UK.