A Bright Ray of Sunshine For You

The seasons in Japan are very varied, depending on the location.

From freezing cold winters to blazing hot summers.

So naturally, there are a lot of descriptive vocabulary words to describe the weather.

Let's try a Japanese quiz!

In summer, the sun shines strongly. And what do you call such weather?

Choose the correct word to fit into the missing space ( 　　　).

Select the answer from choices 1～ 3 below.

①　サンサン照り
②　カンカン照り
③　ドンドン照り

答えは・・・The answer is・・・

②　カンカン照り

◆ Today's expression

カンカン照（で）り

intense sun exposure
scorching weather

◆ Example Sentence

カンカン照りの日が２０日も続いて、水不足になった。

We experienced scorching hot days for 20 consecutive days, leading to a water shortage.

*水不足(みずぶそく）：water shortage