気候(きこう)

きこう
noun
climate
weather
See also: 機構(きこう) (mechanism, organization), 紀行(きこう) (travelogue)
1. climate
The long-term weather conditions of a region.
日本(にほん)の気候(きこう)は季節(きせつ)によって変(か)わる。
Japan's climate changes with the seasons.
温暖(おんだん)な気候(きこう)が好(す)きです。
I like warm climates.
気候(きこう)変動(へんどう)が問題(もんだい)になっている。
Climate change is becoming a problem.

気候(きこう) refers to the long-term weather patterns of a region.

Contrast with weather

  • 気候(きこう): climate (long-term patterns)
  • 天気(てんき): weather (short-term conditions)

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Compare: 天気(てんき) (weather (short-term))
Related: 気象(きしょう) (weather, meteorology)
Related: 季節(きせつ) (season)
Related: 環境(かんきょう) (environment)
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Added 2026.1.10 17:42 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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