How to Say ‘It's hot today, isn't it?’ in Japanese
今日は暑いですね。
kyou wa atsui desu ne
[kyoh wah ah-TSOO-ee dess neh]
💬 Usage Tip: Ending a remark with ね (ne) invites the other person to agree, like adding "isn't it?" in English. Swap in any weather word: 今日は寒いですね "It's cold today, isn't it?"
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japan, commenting on the weather this way is the standard opener with neighbors or acquaintances. The expected reply is simple agreement, not a real discussion of the temperature.
Phrase Breakdown
今日は
kyou wa
today (as for today)
今日 (kyou) means 'today'. The topic particle は is written 'ha' but pronounced 'wa'.
今日は月曜日です。
Today is Monday.
Words in this phrase
今日
kyou
[kyoh]
today
The current day.
今日のコンサートは満席です。
Today's concert is full.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
は marks the topic of the sentence.
空席はありますか。
Are there any seats available?
暑いですね。
atsui desu ne
it's hot, isn't it
暑い (atsui) means 'hot' for weather. ですね politely invites agreement, like 'isn't it?'.
この部屋は暑いですね。
This room is hot, isn't it?
Words in this phrase
暑い
atsui
[ah-TSOO-ee]
hot (weather)
An i-adjective used for hot air temperature or weather, not hot objects.
東京の夏は暑い。
Summer in Tokyo is hot.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
ね
ne
[neh]
isn't it?; right?
A sentence-ending particle used to seek agreement or add warmth.
すばらしい経験ですね。
That's wonderful experience, isn't it?
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