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How do you say "its hot today" in Japanese?

今日は暑い

konnichiha atsui

Phrase Kanji

In Japanese, "its hot today" is 今日は暑い (konnichiha atsui).

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Pronunciation

Say kon-nee-chee-hah ah-TSOO-ee, with atsui's stretched 'tsu' sound mimicking the heavy, sticky heat.

Writing and usage

今日は暑い is written using kanji. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

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How to remember 今日は暑い

Atsui sounds like 'at-sue-ee' — picture Sue fanning herself furiously in the summer heat.

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Questions about 今日は暑い

How do you pronounce 今日は暑い?

Say kon-nee-chee-hah ah-TSOO-ee, with atsui's stretched 'tsu' sound mimicking the heavy, sticky heat.

Is 今日は暑い formal or casual?

今日は暑い is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.

How is 今日は暑い written in Japanese?

今日は暑い is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as konnichiha atsui.

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