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- Lucas: Hey everyone, welcome back to Learn Japanese with Fexingo. I'm Lucas, and as always, my co-host Luna is here with me. Luna: Hey hey! And I'm Luna. We're so glad you're here. It's been a while since we talked about winter stuff, right? Lucas: Yeah, we did winter food and snowmen, and today we're going to warm up with something really special: hot springs. Luna: Ooh, hot springs. I love that. In Japanese, hot spring is 温泉. Can you say that with me, listeners? Lucas: 温泉. Let's say it slowly first: おんせん. Luna: 温泉. It sounds so soothing already. So, 温泉 is a hot spring, and it's a big deal in Japan. Lucas: Absolutely. People love visiting 温泉, especially in winter. There's nothing better than soaking in warm water when it's cold outside. Luna: That sounds amazing. Now, one of the best parts of a hot spring is the outdoor bath. How do you say that in Japanese? Lucas: That's 露天風呂. Let's break it down: 露天 means open-air, and 風呂 means bath. So 露天風呂 is an outdoor bath. Luna: 露天風呂. That's a mouthful. Let me try: 露天風呂. Lucas: Perfect. You got it. Now, when you're in that outdoor bath, surrounded by snow, what do you say? You say 気持ちいい. Luna: 気持ちいい. That means it feels good, right? Like, so relaxing. Lucas: Exactly. 気持ちいい is a really common phrase. You can use it for a hot bath, a warm blanket, even a good massage. Luna: Nice. So, if I'm in a hot spring, I can say 気持ちいい. Lucas: Yeah. And to say you're going to enter the hot spring, you say 温泉に入ります. Luna: 温泉に入ります. So, 入ります means to enter or to get in. So, 温泉に入ります means I get into the hot spring. Lucas: Exactly. And if you want to invite someone, you can say 温泉に入りましょう. That's like, let's get in the hot spring. Luna: Oh, that's useful. So, imagine we're at a hot spring together. I'd say, 温泉に入りましょう. Lucas: And I'd reply, そうしましょう. Let's do that. And once we're in, we both say 気持ちいいですね. Luna: 気持ちいいですね. That's like, doesn't this feel great? Perfect for that moment. Luna: This hot spring talk is making me want to jump into one right now. But you know what, learning Japanese is a bit like a hot spring. It's warm, it's cozy, and it's better when you have company. Lucas: That's a nice way to put it. And speaking of keeping the warmth going, if Fexingo has been helping you feel progress with your Japanese, a couple of dollars a month at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo genuinely keeps these episodes flowing and warm. Luna: Yeah, it really does. Every bit helps, and we appreciate anyone who's able. Lucas: Okay, back to the onsen. So we've got 温泉 for hot spring, 露天風呂 for outdoor bath, and 気持ちいい for feeling great. Luna: Let's put it all together. I'm at a hot spring with a friend, and I say, 温泉に入ります. Lucas: Good. Then once you're in the outdoor bath, you say, 露天風呂は気持ちいいですね. Luna: 露天風呂は気持ちいいですね. The outdoor bath feels great. That's a full sentence. Lucas: Yes. So let's practice those key phrases one more time. First, hot spring: 温泉. Luna: 温泉. Lucas: Outdoor bath: 露天風呂. Luna: 露天風呂. Lucas: Feels great: 気持ちいい. Luna: 気持ちいい. Lucas: To get in: 入ります. So, 温泉に入ります. Luna: 温泉に入ります. Lucas: And the phrase you'll use all the time: 気持ちいいですね. Luna: 気持ちいいですね. I'm already feeling relaxed just saying it. Lucas: Let's do a quick scene. Luna, you're at an onsen, and you see the outdoor bath. What do you say? Luna: 露天風呂ですね. 気持ちいいですね. Lucas: That's great. And if you want to tell me you're going in, you say... Luna: 温泉に入ります. Lucas: Perfect. So now you know how to talk about hot springs in Japanese. Next time you're planning a trip to Japan, make sure to visit an onsen and use these phrases. Luna: And practice them until then. We'll see you next time on Learn Japanese with Fexingo. Bye for now. Lucas: Take care, and keep warm.