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Meteorological Agency Creates New Japanese Term 酷暑日 (Kokushobi) for Days of 40°C or Higher

Japan’s Meteorological Agency announced 酷暑日 (kokushobi) as a new word for extremely hot days—defined as 40°C (104°F) or higher. A jokester suggested an alternative phrase instead.

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Japanese has words for extremely hot days. Now, the Meteorological Agency has announced a new one - 酷暑日 (kokushobi) for days 40C (104F) or greater. One jokester said it should have gone with 汗日暑日暑 (asebishobisho, "sweat-soaked day") instead.
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Meteorological Agency Creates New Japanese Term 酷暑日 (Kokushobi) for Days of 40°C or Higher

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Japanese has words for extremely hot days. Now, the Meteorological Agency has announced a new one - 酷暑日 (kokushobi) for days 40C (104F) or greater. One jokester said it should have gone with 汗日暑日暑 (asebishobisho, "sweat-soaked day") instead.

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