温度(おんど)

おんど
noun
temperature
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).'

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Added 2026.1.10 17:42 · Revised 2026.2.5 9:04
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