Japanese word

天候

Pronunciation

Romajitenkō

Meaning

  • nounweather

Example

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.

Illustration for 天候 (weather)

More examples

試合は天候のために延期されました。shi ai wa ten kō no ta me ni en ki sa re ma shi ta

The game was postponed because of the weather.

Core concept

Refers to the current atmospheric conditions in a place, especially as they affect what happens there.

Common phrases

  • 天候不良ten kō fu ryō

    bad weather

  • 天候に恵まれるten kō ni megu ma re ru

    enjoy favorable weather

  • 天候に左右されるten kō ni sa yū sa re ru

    be affected by the weather

  • 天候の影響ten kō no ei kyō

    the effects of weather

Similar words

天気tenki: The state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.
空模様soramoyō: The visible condition of the sky, often suggesting the weather.
気象kishō: Atmospheric conditions and events observed in a particular place.

Definition in Japanese

特定の場所や時期における、気温、風、雨、雲などを含む大気の状態。toku tei no ba sho ya ji ki ni o ke ru ki on kaze ame kumo na do o fuku mu tai ki no jō tai

Word origin

The word 天候 (tenkō) combines 天 (ten, "sky") with 候 (kō, "seasonal condition"), so its structure points to the condition of the sky and air.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, weather usually refers to short-term conditions, while climate refers to the long-term patterns of a region.

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