Japanese word

天気

Pronunciation

Romajitenki

Meaning

  • nounweather

Example

今日は天気がいいです。kyō wa ten ki ga i i de su

The weather is nice today.

Illustration for 天気 (weather)

More examples

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.

Core concept

It describes the state of the sky and air at a particular time or place.

Common phrases

  • 天気がいいten ki ga i i

    good weather

  • 天気が悪いten ki ga waru i

    bad weather

  • 天気予報ten ki yo hō

    weather forecast

Similar words

天候tenkō: The general condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.
空模様soramoyō: The visible appearance of the sky, including signs of changing weather.

Definition in Japanese

ある時刻や場所における、空模様や気温など大気の状態。a ru ji koku ya ba sho ni o ke ru sora mo yō ya ki on na do tai ki no jō tai

Word origin

天 (ten, "sky") + 気 (ki, "air") forms the Sino-Japanese compound 天気 (tenki), a term for the condition of the sky and air.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 天気 (tenki) is a common small-talk topic, making it useful for opening a short exchange about the day.

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