Japanese Word of the Day - August 2018
August is the hottest month of the year in Japan. This year, we've had a few heat waves, but that doesn't stop us from enjoying the day. This month, we've got 31 more Japanese words for you to add to your growing vocabulary!
![夏 (なつ/natsu) — Summer](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_001.jpg?2786057782379142927)
夏
![祭り (まつり/ matsuri) — festival](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_002.jpg)
祭り
![花火(はなび / hanabi) — fireworks](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_003.jpg?16790297893242272140)
花火
![氷(こおり / koori) — ice](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_004.jpg)
氷
![水 (みず / mizu) — water](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_005.jpg)
水
![ざるそば(zarusoba) — cold buckwheat noodle](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_006.jpg)
ざるそば
![野菜 (やさい / yasai) — vegetable](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_007.jpg)
野菜
![フレッシュ (furesshu) — Fresh](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_008.jpg)
フレッシュ
![果物 (くだもの / kudamono) — fruit](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_009.jpg)
果物
![プール (puuru) — swimming pool](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_010.jpg)
プール
![海 (うみ / umi) — sea](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_011.jpg)
海
![水着 (みずぎ / mizugi) — swimming wear](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_012.jpg)
みずぎ
![休み (やすみ / yasumi) — holiday](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_013.jpg)
やすみ
![虫 (むし / mushi) — bug, insect](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_014.jpg)
虫
![蝉 (せみ / semi) — cicada](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_015.jpg)
蝉
![うるさい (urusai) – noisy](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_016.jpg)
うるさい
![元気な (げんきな/ genkina) – well, energetic](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_017.jpg)
元気な
![若者 (わかもの / wakamono) ー young people, youth](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_018.jpg)
若者
![クーラーボックス (kuuraa bokkusu) – cooler box](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_019.jpg)
クーラーボックス
![ビール (biiru) – beer](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_020.jpg)
ビール
![ラムネ (ramune) – ramune](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_021.jpg)
ラムネ
![キャンプする (kyampu suru) – to go camping](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_022.jpg)
キャンプする
![山 (やま / yama) – mountain](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_023.jpg)
山
![森 (もり / mori) – forest](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_024.jpg)
森
![このこ (kinoko) – mushroom](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_025.jpg)
きのこ
![お盆 (おぼん / obon) – obon festival](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_026.jpg)
お盆
![うちわ](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_027.jpg)
うちわ
![風鈴 (ふうりん / fuurin) – wind chime](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_028.jpg)
風鈴
![日焼け (ひやけ / hiyake) – suntan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_029.jpg)
日焼け
![ビーチ (beach) – beach](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0192/6378/files/jwotd0818_030.jpg)
ビーチ
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