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It's already September and it feels chilly today. Days are getting shorter and you can hear a nice sound of crickets chirping around you in the evening.

These are signs that autumn has come. The green leaves will soon change to autumn colors.

Today’s Japanese phrase is: “Akimeite kimashita” 秋めいてきました = It feels like autumn is setting in. “akimeite” 秋めいて = like autumn, "kimashita" きました = it's getting

Stay safe and have a nice season of autumn in Japan!

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