Japanese word

気象

Pronunciation

Romajikishō

Meaning

  • nounweather

Example

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.

Illustration for 気象 (weather)

More examples

出かける前に気象情報を確認します。de ka ke ru mae ni ki shō jō hō o kaku nin shi ma su

I check the weather report before going out.

Core concept

気象 (kishō) describes the changing state of the atmosphere as it appears in a particular place and time.

Common phrases

  • 気象予報ki shō yo hō

    weather forecast

  • 気象情報ki shō jō hō

    weather information

  • 気象条件ki shō jō ken

    weather conditions

Similar words

天気tenki: The condition of the atmosphere as experienced in daily life.
天候tenkō: The atmospheric conditions affecting a place over a period of time.

Definition in Japanese

大気の状態やその変化、これに伴って起こる現象。tai ki no jō tai ya so no hen ka ko re ni tomona tte o ko ru gen shō

Word origin

The compound 気象 (kishō) combines 気 (ki, "air") and 象 (shō, "phenomenon") to name atmospheric phenomena.

Usage tips

  • For everyday conversation, Japanese usually uses 天気 (tenki), while 気象 (kishō) often appears in formal reports and scientific contexts.

Related words

  • 気象学kishōgakumeteorologynoun

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