Hurricanes and typhoons. Not much fun, but both Japan and where Yumi currently lives, Florida, experience them annually. Japan not only has typhoons but other natural disasters— particularly earthquakes. Therefore, Yumi reasons, Japanese people tend to have a higher sense of crisis and therefore make tons of preparations. Listen as she compares Japan and Florida’s preparations for bad weather. KEY VOCABULARY: 台風(たいふう)とハリケーン typhoons and hurricanes 同(おな)じもの same thing 気象現象(きしょうげんしょう) weather phenomena 熱帯(ねったい) tropics 低気圧(ていきあつ) low (atmospheric) pressure; low-pressure system 毎年(まいとし) every year 大型(おおがた) large-scale 中部(ちゅうぶ) central region 北中部(ほくちゅうぶ) north central 直撃(ちょくげき) direct hit 被害(ひがい) damage 食料(しょくりょう) foodstuffs; food 戦々恐々(せんせんきょうきょう) trembling with fear; filled with trepidation やや強(つよ)かった somewhat strong; a little strong ホッとしました to feel relieved 9月中旬(がつちゅうじゅん) middle of September ドキドキ heart beating fast; thrilled; scared によると according to 一安心(ひとあんしん) feeling of relief; peace of mind 海岸(かいがん) coast; beach 川岸(かわぎし) riverbank 護岸工事(ごがんこうじ) levee protection works 建設(けんせつ) construction テトラポット concrete breakwater objects that look like large jacks off the coast in Japan 堤防(ていぼう) embankment; levee 自然(しぜん)のまま natural; as nature intended For upper beginners to intermediates. Listen to the short podcast and then answer the comprehension questions on the website: https://thejapanesepage.com/nihongonotane-index/ Take a quiz on this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-106 If you are a Makoto+ member, you can find the transcript, English translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF for printing: https://MakotoPlus.com/podcast-nihongonotane-106-m -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with a complete transcript, translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF. www.MakotoPlus.com

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