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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Japanese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is episode two hundred thirty-three. Lucas: Last time we talked about ice skating on the rink. Luna: Yes. And I was very careful not to fall on the ice. Lucas: You did great. But today, we are going outside. Luna: Outside? Into the deep snow? Lucas: Exactly. We are going to go sledding. Luna: Oh, I love that idea. So fast and fun. Lucas: It is a classic winter activity in Japan. Luna: What do we call sledding in Japanese? Lucas: The sled itself is called ソリ. Luna: Soリ. Sore. Lucas: Yes. ソリ. Let us say it slowly. ソリ. Luna: ソリ. Okay. Lucas: Now, the activity of playing with the sled. Luna: Is it just ソリ? Lucas: No. We add another word. It is そり遊び. Luna: sor asa bi. That sounds playful. Lucas: It means sled play or sledding. Luna: Let me try. そり遊び. Lucas: Perfect. Now, let us make it a full sentence. Luna: How do we say 'I will go sledding'? Lucas: We use the verb です at the end. Luna: So, そり遊びをします. Lucas: Yes. Sor-abi wo shi ma su. Luna: Let me repeat that. そり遊びをします. Lucas: Very good. It means 'I will do sledding'. Luna: I want to do that. Where do we get a sled? Lucas: At many parks, you can rent one. Luna: Rent? In Japanese? Lucas: Yes. The word is 借ります. Luna: Kari-masu. Lucas: Correct. If you want to ask someone politely... Luna: Can I borrow a sled? Lucas: Say: そりを借りてください. Luna: Please lend me a sled. Lucas: Yes. Let us break it down. そりを. Luna: Sore wo. Lucas: Then 借りてください. Luna: Kari-te kudasai. Lucas: Together now. そりを借りてください. Luna: そりを借りてください. Got it. Lucas: Now imagine we are at the top of a hill. Luna: It is covered in white snow. Lucas: It looks beautiful. But be careful. Luna: Why? Is it dangerous? Lucas: Sometimes you might fall off the sled. Luna: Oh no! What if I fall? Lucas: You need to tell people immediately. Luna: To say 'I fell'? Lucas: Yes. The verb is 転ぶ. Luna: Korobu. Lucas: But we are talking about something that already happened. Luna: So we use the past tense. Lucas: Right. 転んだ. Luna: Koron-da. Lucas: If you want to be polite, add です. Luna: 転びました. Lucas: Korobi-mashita. Luna: Let me practice. 転びました. Lucas: Good. It means 'I fell' or 'I tumbled'. Luna: If I say that, my friend will worry. Lucas: Yes. So you must reassure them. Luna: Tell them I am fine. Lucas: The most common phrase is 大丈夫です. Luna: dai jo bu desu. Lucas: It means 'It is okay' or 'I am alright'. Luna: So, 転びました。大丈夫です. Lucas: Perfect sequence. You fall, then you check yourself. Luna: I feel safe already. Lucas: One more thing about the snow itself. Luna: Is it always soft? Lucas: Not always. Sometimes it is very cold. Luna: Cold snow? Lucas: Yes. 冷たい雪. Luna: Tsumetai yuki. Lucas: 冷たい describes things that are physically cold. Luna: Like water or snow. Not temperature of weather. Lucas: Exactly. 寒いです is for weather. 冷たい is for touch. Luna: I understand. 冷たい雪. Lucas: Let us put it all together in a scene. Luna: Okay. I am at the park. Lucas: You see your friend. Say hello. Luna: 今日、そり遊びをします。 Lucas: Good. Now ask for a sled. Luna: そりを借りてください。 Lucas: You slide down the hill. Whoops! Luna: 転びました！ Lucas: Check your hand. Is it hurt? Luna: 大丈夫です。 Lucas: Touch the snow. How does it feel? Luna: 冷たい雪ですね。 Lucas: Excellent. You used every phrase perfectly. Luna: That was so much fun. I felt like a kid again. Lucas: It really is a joyful activity. Especially with friends. Luna: Do you think we should try it this weekend? Lucas: If there is enough snow, yes. Luna: I hope it stays cold. I want to try again. Lucas: Me too. It builds character. Luna: And endurance. My legs were tired after sliding. Lucas: Walking up the hill is hard work. Luna: But worth it for the speed at the bottom. Lucas: Absolutely. The rush is amazing. Luna: I cannot wait to practice these phrases in real life. Lucas: That is the best way to learn. By doing. Luna: Speaking of doing, do you have any plans? Lucas: Well, I have been thinking about supporting this show. Luna: Oh, really? How can listeners help? Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, you can support us directly. Luna: It keeps the episodes coming, ad-free. Lucas: You can visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Just a small amount makes a big difference. Lucas: It helps us keep teaching you every week. Luna: Thanks for considering it. Lucas: Anyway, back to our snow. Luna: Right. Did you mention the sled rental price? Lucas: Usually it is cheap. Maybe five hundred yen. Luna: That is reasonable. I can afford that. Lucas: Yes. It is a budget-friendly fun. Luna: I like budget-friendly fun. Lucas: Same here. Especially in winter. Luna: Do we need special clothes for sledding? Lucas: Warm clothes, obviously. Luna: Like a coat and gloves? Lucas: Yes. コート and 手袋 from last episode. Luna: And maybe pants that don't get wet. Lucas: Waterproof pants are best. Or old jeans. Luna: Old jeans sound perfect. I don't mind getting dirty. Lucas: That is the spirit. Enjoy the mess. Luna: I will bring a towel for afterwards. Lucas: Smart move. To dry off quickly. Luna: Then drink hot cocoa. Lucas: Yes. ココア to warm up inside. Luna: From warm outside to warm inside. Lucas: The perfect winter cycle. Luna: I am smiling just thinking about it. Lucas: Good. Keep that smile while you practice. Luna: I will. そり遊びをします. Lucas: Nice. And remember safety first. Luna: 転びました. 大丈夫です. Lucas: You got it. No injuries today. Luna: Just lots of laughter. Lucas: Laughter is the best medicine. Luna: And good vocabulary practice. Lucas: Exactly. Learning through joy. Luna: I feel ready for the hills now. Lucas: Go ahead. Slide down with confidence. Luna: Thank you, Lucas. Lucas: Anytime, Luna. Luna: See you next time for more Japanese. Lucas: Bye for now.