Japanese Conversation · Level 41
90 words
Japanese word
気温
Pronunciation
Romajikion
Meaning
- nountemperature
Example
明日は気温が下がります。asu wa ki on ga sa ga ri ma su
The temperature will drop tomorrow.
More examples
天気予報で気温を見ます。ten ki yo hō de ki on o mi ma su
I check the temperature in the weather forecast.
昼になると気温が上がります。hiru ni na ru to ki on ga a ga ri ma su
The temperature rises around noon.
Core concept
Refers to the degree of heat or cold in the air around a place.
Common phrases
気温が下がるki on ga sa ga ru
temperature falls
気温が低いki on ga hiku i
low temperature
Similar words
温度ondo: A measure of how hot or cold something is, including air, water, or an object.
Definition in Japanese
ある場所の空気がどの程度暑いか寒いかを示す温度。a ru ba sho no kū ki ga do no tei do atsu i ka samu i ka o shime su on do
Word origin
気温 (kion) combines 気 (ki, "air") with 温 (on, "warmth"), so its structure points to the warmth of the air.
Usage tips
- In simple weather talk, 気温 (kion) is used for air temperature, whereas body temperature is called 体温 (taion).