東京都心、9月は全ての日で降水　観測史上初

Welcome to Japanese Daily News. I'm Maya. Today is September thirtieth. Tokyo has just set a weather record — rain fell every single day of September, a first in one hundred fifty years of record-keeping. Let's listen.

Now let's break it down, sentence by sentence.

In central Tokyo, precipitation was observed every single day from September first to the thirtieth.

It means precipitation — rain or snow falling from the sky.

It's the first full month of daily precipitation since record-keeping began in eighteen seventy-six.

It means observation — measuring and recording scientifically.

On top of that, central Tokyo saw thirty-five straight days of precipitation, counting from August twenty-seventh.

It means consecutive — one after another, without a break.

The previous record was thirty-three days in twenty nineteen, and this year broke it.

It means to break or renew a record.

The main cause was an autumn rain front that kept sitting near central Japan.

It means to stall — to stay in one place without moving.

The forecast says clear autumn skies return around October third, with temperatures near twenty-three degrees.

It means clear autumn weather — a crisp, sunny sky.

The weekend looks perfect for going out, but next week brings more rain.

It means perfect weather for going out.

Let's listen to the whole story one more time.

Time for a short quiz. Listen and try to answer.

Thirty-five days in a row — the longest ever recorded.

An autumn rain front that stalled near Japan, plus a string of typhoons.

Clear autumn skies, with temperatures around twenty-three degrees.

That's all for today. After thirty-five days of rain, Tokyo is finally about to see the sun again. See you next time.