温 度(おんど)

おんど

noun

temperature

quantity weather

See also: 音頭(おんど) (leading a group; folk song (homophone))

1. temperature

The degree of heat or cold, measured in degrees.

部屋(へや)の温度(おんど)を上(あ)げてください。

Please raise the room temperature.

温度(おんど)が高(たか)すぎる。

The temperature is too high.

温度(おんど)を測(はか)る。

To measure the temperature.

温度(おんど) is the general term for temperature, applicable to objects, liquids, air, or any measurable heat level.

Common patterns

温度(おんど)が上(あ)がる／下(さ)がる: temperature rises/falls
温度(おんど)を測(はか)る: to measure temperature
温度(おんど)を調節(ちょうせつ)する: to adjust temperature
温度(おんど)設定(せってい): temperature setting

Specific temperature words

気温(きおん): air temperature (weather)
体温(たいおん): body temperature
水温(すいおん): water temperature
室温(しつおん): room temperature
地温(ちおん): ground/soil temperature

Units

Japan uses Celsius (摂氏(せっし)). 度(ど) means 'degree(s).'

Related Words

Related: 気温(きおん) (air temperature)

Related: 体温(たいおん) (body temperature)

Compare: 冷熱(れいねつ) (cold and heat)

Compare: 水温(すいおん) (water temperature)

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Added 2026.1.10 17:42 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:48

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