English–Japanese

“climate” in Japanese

Japanese

Also風土 (fūdo)

Pronunciation

Romajikikō

Example

この地域の気候は温暖です。ko no chi iki no ki kō wa on dan de su

The climate in this area is mild.

Illustration for 気候 (climate)

How to say “climate” in Japanese

“Climate” in Japanese is 気候 (kikō).

Describes the long-term pattern of temperature, rainfall, and other weather conditions in a place.

Full entry for 気候: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 気候

山の近くでは、季節によって気候が大きく変わります。yama no chika ku de wa ki setsu ni yo tte ki kō ga ō ki ku ka wa ri ma su

Near the mountains, the climate changes greatly depending on the season.

Tips for using 気候

  • English distinguishes climate from weather because climate describes long-term patterns, while weather describes conditions at a particular time.

Other Japanese words for “climate”

この地域の風土は温暖です。ko no chi iki no fū do wa on dan de su

The climate of this region is mild.

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