English–Japanese
“weather” in Japanese
How to say “weather” in Japanese
“Weather” in Japanese is 天気 (tenki).
It describes the state of the sky and air at a particular time or place.
Example sentences with 天気
明日の天気をお母さんに聞きます。asu no ten ki o o haha sa n ni ki ki ma su
I ask my mom about tomorrow's weather.
今週末は天気が悪くなるそうです。kon shū matsu wa ten ki ga waru ku na ru sō de su
The weather is expected to get worse this weekend.
Tips for using 天気
- In everyday conversation, 天気 (tenki) is a common small-talk topic, making it useful for opening a short exchange about the day.
Other Japanese words for “weather”
山では天候が急に変わります。yama de wa ten kō ga kyū ni ka wa ri ma su
The weather changes suddenly in the mountains.
高い山では気象が急変します。taka i yama de wa ki shō ga kyū hen shi ma su
Weather changes suddenly in high mountains.