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Hay Fever

ponta 204 · March 2

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Hay fever is a serious problem in Japan. Around this season, people become feel uncomfortable because cedar pollen starts to spread. Cedar trees have been planted for a long time to use as lumber, but imported lumber is more reasonable these days. Therefore, a lot of cedar remain and spread tons of pollen every year. Many Japanese people used a face mask before the epidemic of COVID-19, and pollen is one of the reasons.


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troutfarm 0 March 2, 2021
Hay Fever
Hay fever is a serious problem in Japan.
Around this season, people become feel uncomfortable because cedar pollen starts to spread.

Around this season, people becomeoften feel uncomfortable because cedar pollen starts to spread.

"people become uncomfortable" is also correct, but not "become feel" at the same time.
Cedar trees have been planted for a long time to use as lumber, but imported lumber is more reasonable these days.

Cedar trees have been planted for a long time to use as lumber, but imported lumber is more reasonablecommon these days.

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"Reasonable" is a weird word here. It means that something is logical, or sensible. But why is it more logical is not explained, so it sounds weird.
Therefore, a lot of cedar remain and spread tons of pollen every year.

Therefore, a lot of cedar trees remain and spread tons of pollen every year.

Many Japanese people used a face mask before the epidemic of COVID-19, and pollen is one of the reasons.

Many Japanese people used a face mask before the epidemic of COVID-19COVID-19 pandemic, and pollen is one of the reasons why.

Epidemic: Outbreak of disease within one community or area. At most covers one country.

Pandemic: Outbreak of disease across multiple countries or continents.

So pandemic is the better word to describe COVID19.

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Wow, does not sound nice at all. I am glad to not have hay fever.
Comment added on 03/02/2021

ponta 204 March 3, 2021

Thank you for your correction! I envy you because I'm one of the hay fever victims.

Thank you for your correction! I envy you because I'm one of the hay fever victims.