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Illustration of Shoji Kudaka and Takahiro Takiguchi

(Illustration by Yukiyo Oda/Stripes Japan)

It’s almost summer here on the island. Now is a good time to hit the beach and enjoy water activities. But there are several things you need to pay attention to such as box jellyfish. So today’s phrase is…

“Habukurage ni chuui shimasho”, which means “Watch out for box jellyfish.”

(“Habukurage” – box jellyfish, “ni” – a proposition to put after a noun which functions as an object, “Chuui” – attention, shimasho – let’s do, “Chuui shimasho” – watch out for/be cautious of)

Ok, stay safe and see you all in the next episode of Speakin’ Japanese!

Shoji Kudaka is a writer based in Okinawa. Kudaka covers travel, food and culture for Stars and Stripes Okinawa. When he is not exploring the stunning local beaches or going on treks through jungles and caves, you can find him trying out new recipes he shares online and in the paper.

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