English–Japanese

“fine weather” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihiyori

Example

散歩にはよい日和です。san po ni wa yo i hiyori de su

The weather is fine for a walk.

Illustration for 日和 (fine weather)

How to say “fine weather” in Japanese

“Fine weather” in Japanese is 日和 (hiyori).

Describes weather that is settled and pleasant enough to suit a particular outdoor activity.

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

Example sentences with 日和

こんな日和には、海辺をゆっくり歩きたいです。ko n na hiyori ni wa umi be o yu kku ri aru ki ta i de su

On a fine day like this, I would like to take a leisurely walk by the sea.

Tips for using 日和

  • Unlike a direct equivalent of sunny, 日和 (hiyori) judges weather by whether it suits an activity, so a day can be 日和 for walking without being completely cloudless.

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