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- Lucas: Hey Luna, welcome back to Learn Japanese with Fexingo. It's getting chilly out there, isn't it? Luna: Oh, totally. I was just thinking about how much I love warm food in winter. Last episode we talked about winter clothes, but now I'm hungry. Lucas: Perfect timing. If Fexingo has been helping you make real progress with your Japanese, a small monthly donation — even a couple of dollars — genuinely keeps these episodes coming. You can find us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah, every little bit helps keep the show ad-free. And honestly, what better way to support your language journey than with some warm winter food vocabulary? Lucas: Exactly. So today, we're diving into cozy winter foods. Let's start with a classic: 鍋. Luna: 鍋. That's hot pot, right? Like, everything simmering in a big pot at the table? Lucas: Right. 鍋. Say it with me, slowly. 鍋. Luna: 鍋. 鍋. It sounds warm already. Lucas: Now, when you want to invite someone to share a hot pot, you can say 鍋を食べましょう. That means 'Let's eat hot pot.' 鍋を食べましょう. Luna: 鍋を食べましょう. That's a mouthful, but I like it. 鍋を食べましょう. Lucas: You've got it. Imagine you're with friends on a cold night, and someone suggests it. You'd totally be in. Luna: For sure. Okay, what's next? I'm hoping for something I can eat. Lucas: How about おでん? That's a winter street food — daikon, eggs, fish cakes simmered in a light broth. Luna: おでん. Oh, I've seen that at convenience stores. They keep it warm right by the counter. Lucas: Exactly. おでん is perfect for grabbing on a chilly evening. Repeat after me: おでん. Luna: おでん. おでん. I can almost taste it. Lucas: And then there's 焼き芋 — roasted sweet potato. Vendors sell them from trucks, and they're beautifully sweet and warm. Luna: 焼き芋. Now that sounds like a winter essential. 焼き芋. Lucas: Yes. 焼き芋. So now if you're at a winter market, you can ask 何を食べますか — 'What will you eat?' That's a handy phrase to know. Luna: 何を食べますか. Let me try. 何を食べますか. Lucas: Perfect. And if you're the one deciding, you could say 鍋を食べましょう. Let's have hot pot. Luna: Oh, I like that. So at a market, I might ask my friend, 何を食べますか? And they might say, 鍋を食べましょう. Lucas: Exactly. You're getting the hang of it. Let's do a quick recap. 鍋 — hot pot. Luna: 鍋. Lucas: おでん — oden. Luna: おでん. Lucas: 焼き芋 — roasted sweet potato. Luna: 焼き芋. Lucas: And you've got 何を食べますか for 'what will you eat?' and 鍋を食べましょう for 'let's eat hot pot.' Luna: This is making me so hungry. But in a good way. I feel ready for a winter food adventure. Lucas: That's the spirit. Keep practicing these, and next time you're in Japan during winter, you'll be all set. See you then. Luna: See you, Lucas. And thanks for the warm words.