Japanese word

天気予報

Pronunciation

Romajitenkiyohō

Meaning

  • nounweather forecast

Example

朝、天気予報を見ます。asa ten ki yo hō o mi ma su

I check the weather forecast in the morning.

Illustration for 天気予報 (weather forecast)

More examples

毎朝、天気予報を見ます。mai asa ten ki yo hō o mi ma su

Every morning, I check the weather forecast.

旅行の前に、天気予報を確認します。ryo kō no mae ni ten ki yo hō o kaku nin shi ma su

I check the weather forecast before a trip.

Core concept

It centers on looking ahead at atmospheric conditions and sharing what is expected to happen.

Common phrases

  • 天気予報を見るten ki yo hō o mi ru

    check the weather forecast

  • 明日の天気予報asu no ten ki yo hō

    tomorrow's weather forecast

  • 天気予報によるとten ki yo hō ni yo ru to

    according to the weather forecast

Similar words

気象予報kishōyohō: A formal forecast of atmospheric conditions based on weather observations and analysis.
予報yohō: A prediction of a future event or condition based on available information.

Definition in Japanese

これからの天候を予測して知らせる情報。ko re ka ra no ten kō o yo soku shi te shi ra se ru jō hō

Word origin

天 (ten, "heaven") + 気 (ki, "air or condition") forms 天気 (tenki, "weather"), while 予 (yo, "beforehand") + 報 (hō, "report") forms 予報 (yohō, "forecast").

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 天気予報 (tenki yohō) can mean either the predicted weather or the service that presents it.

Other meanings

  • weather reportnoun

Related words

  • 天気予報士tenkiyohōshiweather forecasternoun

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