セミ

A short easy Japanese diary about loud cicadas, hot weather, and the sound of summer.

A cicada resting on a tree surrounded by green summer leaves

毎日まいにち、セミのこえがうるさいです😂

Every day, the sound of cicadas is so loud, haha.

なつおとですね。

It’s the sound of summer, isn’t it?

あついですから、わたしはあまり元気げんきじゃありませんが、セミは元気げんきです。

Because it’s hot, I’m not feeling very energetic, but the cicadas are full of energy.

みなさんは元気げんきですか?☺️

How are you all doing?

「セミの声」 literally means “the cicada’s voice,” but naturally refers to the sound cicadas make.

Today's Words

  • セミcicada
  • こえvoice; the sound made by a person or animal
  • なつおとthe sound of summer
  • 元気げんきenergetic; well; healthy

What You Can Practice

  • 「〜ですから」 gives a reason and means “because…”
  • 「あまり〜じゃありません」 means “not very…” and uses a negative expression.
  • 「〜が」 can connect contrasting ideas, like “but.”

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