Episode 27 • 1/8/2026
皆さん、こんにちは、Sakuraです。
こんにちは、Peterです。
今日のトピックは「北日本の早めの桜開花予想」です。これは日本の桜の開花を予測する話題についてですね。This means we're talking about early cherry blossom forecast in northern Japan.
Right, Sakura. And forecasting cherry blossoms, or 開花予想, is a big deal in Japan, isn't it?
その通り、Peter。桜の開花は日本の文化にとってとても大切だから。開花予想は、桜がいつ咲くかを予想することを指すよ。It means cherry blossom forecasting.
And the other phrase we're going to talk about is 桜前線, which translates to cherry blossom front. It's about how the cherry blossom season progresses from south to north across Japan, isn't it?
うん、Peter、正解！桜前線は、桜が開花する時期が南から北へと進むことを指すよ。So, it's a kind of sakura front, moving from south to north.
それでは、記事の内容について話してみよう。民間気象会社ウェザーニューズによると、今年の桜の開花は東京都心からスタートして、西日本から東日本は平年並みで、北日本は平年より早く開花する見通し。Let's discuss the article. According to Weather News, a private weather company, this year's cherry blossoms will start blooming from the center of Tokyo, and it will be around the same time as usual from western to eastern Japan, but it will bloom earlier than usual in northern Japan.
That's interesting. So, the people in northern Japan can expect to see the cherry blossoms earlier this year. I guess that's good news for them.
うん、そうだね。北日本の気温が平年より高く、晴れる日が多いから、開花が早まるんだって。北海道では、4月下旬に桜前線が上陸する予想だよ。
Wow, so if I understand correctly, the warmer temperatures and more sunny days in northern Japan are causing the cherry blossoms to bloom earlier. And the sakura front is expected to reach Hokkaido in late April.
うん、その通り！さて、今日のフレーズ、「開花予想」と「桜前線」を使った例文をいくつか紹介しよう。Let's introduce some example sentences using today's phrases, "開花予想" and "桜前線".
「今年の桜の開花予想はいつですか？」This means "When is the forecast for this year's cherry blossom blooming?"
「桜前線が東京に到達したよ！」 This means, "The sakura front has reached Tokyo!"
Those are great examples, Sakura. I think I understand how to use these phrases now.
それは良かった！では、今日の話をまとめましょう。So, let's wrap up today's talk.
Sounds good, Sakura. Today we talked about the early cherry blossom forecast in northern Japan and learned about the phrases 開花予想 and 桜前線.
そうだね、Peter。皆さん、今日もお聞きいただきありがとうございました。また次回もお楽しみに！Thank you for listening today, everyone. Look forward to the next time!
Thanks everyone. See you next time!
Join Sakura and Peter in discussing the early cherry blossom forecast in northern Japan. Explore the cultural significance of 桜前線 (sakura front) and 開花予想 (cherry blossom forecasting). Learn how weather conditions influence the timing of cherry blossoms and discover when to expect the bloom in different regions. A fascinating glimpse into Japanese traditions and nature's beauty. Tune in to enhance your Japanese language skills and cultural knowledge.