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- Lucas: Hey Luna, ready for another little Japanese lesson? Luna: I am so ready. Last time we talked about typhoons, and I still can't stop saying 台風. Lucas: That was a good one. But today, let's zoom in on something a little more common — rain. Just rain, no storm. Luna: Oh, like 雨. We know that word. Lucas: Exactly. So let's put it into a sentence. The most useful one: 雨が降っています. Luna: 雨が降っています. That sounds like 'rain is falling'. Lucas: You got it. Literally, rain is falling, but it means 'it's raining'. Say it with me once more: 雨が降っています. Luna: 雨が降っています. Lucas: Perfect. Now, what if it's really coming down? You can say 大雨です. Luna: 大雨. So 大 means big, and 雨 is rain. So big rain — heavy rain. Lucas: Yes, heavy rain. 大雨です. Let's try a little scene. You look outside, and I say, 雨が降っていますか. Luna: Oh, asking if it's raining. I'd say yes... はい、大雨です. Lucas: Perfect answer. Now, before you step out, you need to know if your friend has an umbrella. Ask: 傘を持っていますか. Luna: 傘を持っていますか. So 傘 is umbrella, and 持っています is to have or hold. Lucas: Right. So 傘を持っていますか means 'do you have an umbrella?' Luna: Got it. So if I have one, I say はい、持っています. Lucas: Exactly. And if not, いいえ、持っていません. Luna: I'll remember that. But wait, what if the rain stops? How do I say that? Lucas: Good question. You'd say 雨がやみました. Luna: 雨がやみました. That sounds like the rain stopped. Lucas: Yes, やみました means it stopped. So 雨がやみました is 'the rain has stopped'. Luna: Nice. So if I look out and see the rain stopped, I can say 雨がやみました. Lucas: Exactly. And one more useful phrase — when it looks like it's about to rain, you say 雨が降りそうです. Luna: 雨が降りそうです. That's like 'it looks like rain'. Lucas: Yeah, 'it seems it will rain' or 'it's about to rain'. So if the sky is gray, you can warn your friend: 雨が降りそうです. Luna: That's great. So I can say that when I see dark clouds. Lucas: Absolutely. Now, let's put a few together. Imagine you're inside with your friend. You look out and say, 雨が降っています. Luna: Then I say, 大雨ですね. Lucas: Then I ask, 傘を持っていますか. Luna: はい、持っています. And you say, 雨がやみました. Then we can go out. Lucas: Perfect. You're getting the hang of it. And if you're ever unsure, you can say 雨が降りそうです. Luna: Yeah, I'll use that one a lot. So, these phrases are really practical. I'm glad we covered them. Lucas: Me too. And you know, if these lessons are helping you get a little better every day, that's the whole point. Keeping this show going without ads? That's thanks to listeners like you. If you want to support us, you can at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: It's a small thing that makes a big difference for us. But no pressure, we're just happy you're here. Lucas: Right. So back to the rain. Let's do one more quick review. I'll say the phrase, and you repeat. Luna: Sounds good. Lucas: 雨が降っています. Luna: 雨が降っています. Lucas: 大雨です. Luna: 大雨です. Lucas: 傘を持っていますか. Luna: 傘を持っていますか. Lucas: 雨がやみました. Luna: 雨がやみました. Lucas: 雨が降りそうです. Luna: 雨が降りそうです. Lucas: Great job. You're all set for rainy days in Japan. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. I feel more prepared already. And everyone out there, keep practicing and we'll see you next time.