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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Japanese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is Episode 229. Lucas: We just finished our winter scenery review, so the snow is still on our minds. Luna: Yes, but today we are talking about what you wear when it is that cold. Lucas: Exactly. We need to stay warm. And before we get into the gear, I want to mention something important about the show. Luna: Oh? What is it? Lucas: Fexingo produces these episodes every week without any advertisements. Luna: That is true. It is very clean listening. Lucas: Right. The only way we keep this going is through listener support. Luna: I see. How does that work? Lucas: A small group of people chip in monthly through buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: That sounds helpful. It funds the production directly. Lucas: It really does. No ads, just pure learning. If you can help, the link is there. Luna: Got it. Thank you for sharing that. Now, let us talk about staying warm. Lucas: Good idea. The first thing you do when it gets cold is put on your headwear. Luna: What is the word for hat in Japanese? Lucas: The word is 帽子. It is pronounced bo-shi. Luna: Bo-shi. Okay. And how do you say you wear it? Lucas: You use the verb かぶります. So the full phrase is 帽子をかぶります. Luna: Let me try that. 帽子をかぶります. Lucas: Perfect. You put it on your head. That is 帽子をかぶります. Luna: Okay. 帽子をかぶります. I feel warmer already. Lucas: It helps. But your neck needs protection too. Luna: My neck is always cold. What do I wear there? Lucas: You wear a scarf. The word for scarf is マフラー. Luna: ma fu ra ru. Okay. And the verb? Lucas: For a scarf, you use 巻きます. It means to wrap or wind around. Luna: So, 巻きま— Lucas: Yes. The full phrase is マフラーを巻きます. Luna: マフラーを巻きます. Wrapping the scarf around my neck. Lucas: Exactly. That keeps the wind out. Now, your hands. Luna: My fingers are freezing right now. I need gloves. Lucas: Gloves are essential. The word is 手袋. It is te bu kuro. Luna: te bu kuro. Got it. And the verb? Lucas: For gloves, you use はめます. It means to slip on or fit into. Luna: Is it different from other clothes? Lucas: Yes. You slip your hands into them. So the phrase is 手袋をはめます. Luna: Let me repeat that. 手袋をはめます. Lucas: Very good. 手袋をはめます. Your hands will be safe now. Luna: I feel like a snowman. But I still need my main layer. Lucas: Of course. The most important item is the coat. Luna: Coat. The word is コート, right? Lucas: Yes, コート. And the verb for wearing a coat is 着ます. Luna: 着ます. Like putting on a shirt? Lucas: Similar, but for outer layers like coats, we often use 着ます or sometimes 着込みます for dressing warmly. Luna: Let's stick to the basic one for now. So, コートを着ます. Lucas: Correct. コートを着ます. This is your shield against the cold. Luna: コートを着ます. I am fully dressed now. Lucas: Now that you are wearing all these items, you can describe the feeling. Luna: What do I say when it is cold outside? Lucas: The adjective for cold weather is 寒い. It is samui. Luna: Samui. Okay. And if I want to say 'It is cold, isn't it?' Lucas: You add ですね at the end for agreement. So the phrase is 寒いですね. Luna: 寒いですね. Looking out the window and seeing the snow. Lucas: Yes. 寒いですね. It is a common thing to say to someone. Luna: Let me practice the whole routine. First, 帽子をかぶります. Lucas: Good start. Then? Luna: Then, マフラーを巻きます. Lucas: Nice. Next? Luna: Next, 手袋をはめます. Lucas: Excellent. And finally? Luna: Finally, コートを着ます. Lucas: Perfect sequence. Now, look outside and say the last phrase. Luna: 寒いですね. Wow, it is really cold. Lucas: You did it. You learned five key phrases for winter gear. Luna: I feel much more prepared for the snow now. Lucas: Remember to practice these until they come naturally. Luna: Especially 帽子をかぶります and マフラーを巻きます. Lucas: Yes. And don't forget to check out buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo if you can support the show. Luna: Thanks for listening, everyone. See you next time.