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- Lucas: Hey everyone, welcome back to Learn Japanese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is so good to be back at the mic again. Lucas: We have covered a lot of winter topics recently, haven't we? Luna: Yeah, we talked about snow, skiing, and even hot springs. Lucas: Right. Ep 234 was so relaxing with the onsen phrases. Luna: It really felt cozy. But now, the weather is changing. Lucas: It is. The cold is fading, and something else is arriving. Luna: Pink flowers! Everywhere is turning pink. Lucas: Exactly. Today we are talking about spring flowers. Luna: My favorite part of the year. Let's start with the big one. Lucas: Yes. The first phrase is: 桜が咲きます. Luna: Sakura ga sakimasu. That means cherry blossoms bloom, right? Lucas: Correct. 桜 is sakura, and 咲きます is sakimasu, to bloom. Luna: Okay, let me try it slowly. 桜が咲きます. Lucas: Very good. Just remember the soft 'sa' sound. Luna: Got it. 桜が咲きます. I can say that. Lucas: Perfect. Now, when they bloom, people do something special. Luna: They go outside! To see them under the trees. Lucas: Yes. The next phrase is: お花見に行きましょう. Luna: Ohanami ni ikimashou. Hanami is flower viewing? Lucas: Exactly. お花見 is hanami. 行きましょう is let's go. Luna: So, o ha na mi ni i ki ma shou. Let's go flower viewing. Lucas: Spot on. It is such a nice way to spend the day. Luna: I love it. We bring food and sit on mats. Lucas: That is the tradition. Here is our first recap. Luna: Let's hear 桜が咲きます again. Lucas: 桜が咲きます. Cherry blossoms bloom. Luna: 桜が咲きます. And お花見に行きましょう. Lucas: お花見に行きましょう. Let's go flower viewing. Luna: These feel so natural to say already. Lucas: They are very common conversations starters. Luna: True. Before we go deeper, I want to mention something. Lucas: Sure thing. What is on your mind, Luna? Luna: I was thinking about how you make these episodes. Lucas: Oh, interesting. How do I do it? Luna: Well, there are no ads playing during the show. Lucas: That is true. We keep it clean and focused. Luna: And I know that takes time to produce every single episode. Lucas: It does take a lot of effort to get it right. Luna: Some listeners help out by supporting the show directly. Lucas: Yes, through buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: It is just a small way to say thanks for the free content. Lucas: It really helps keep Fexingo going without interruptions. Luna: If you want to support us, that link is always available. Lucas: Thank you for listening. Now, back to the flowers. Luna: Back to the flowers. I am ready for more. Lucas: Good. When you see the trees, what do you say? Luna: You comment on the season itself. Lucas: Yes. The third phrase is: 春ですね. Luna: Haru desu ne. Haru is spring, and desu ne is right? Lucas: Correct. It means 'It is spring, isn't it?' Luna: Haru desu ne. It feels so light and happy. Lucas: It does. It is a gentle way to agree with someone. Luna: I like it. It sounds very polite but friendly. Lucas: It is perfect for chatting with friends outdoors. Luna: What about describing the flowers themselves? Lucas: Good question. The fourth phrase is: きれいな花です. Luna: Kirei na hana desu. Kirei is pretty or beautiful? Lucas: Yes, kirei means beautiful or pretty. Hana is flower. Luna: So, Kirei na hana desu. It is a beautiful flower. Lucas: Exactly. You can use this for any flower, not just sakura. Luna: That makes it very versatile. I will use that a lot. Lucas: It is a great descriptor. Finally, let's talk about the air. Luna: The wind? In spring, it feels different. Lucas: Yes. The last phrase is: 風が温かいです. Luna: Kaze ga atatakai desu. Kaze is wind, right? Lucas: Correct. Atatakai means warm. So, the wind is warm. Luna: Kaze ga atatakai desu. It sounds so comfortable. Lucas: It is a lovely feeling after all that winter cold. Luna: I can almost feel it just hearing you say it. Lucas: Let's do a quick run-through of today's set. Luna: Ready when you are, Lucas. Lucas: 桜が咲きます. Cherry blossoms bloom. Luna: 桜が咲きます. Got it. Lucas: お花見に行きましょう. Let's go flower viewing. Luna: お花見に行きましょう. Sounds fun. Lucas: 春ですね. It is spring, isn't it? Luna: 春ですね. Yes, it really is. Lucas: きれいな花です. It is a beautiful flower. Luna: きれいな花です. Very pretty. Lucas: 風が温かいです. The wind is warm. Luna: 風が温かいです. So cozy. Lucas: Great job today. You are handling these well. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. I feel much more confident about spring. Lucas: Me too. These phrases are easy to slip into conversation. Luna: Especially if you are walking outside right now. Lucas: Try saying 桜が咲きます to the sky if you can. Luna: I might just do that. It feels right. Lucas: That is the spirit. Keep practicing until we meet again. Luna: See you next time, everyone. Bye for now.