天候(てんこう)

てんこう
noun
weather
1. weather, weather conditions
The state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time, especially as it affects outdoor activities.
天候(てんこう)が悪(わる)いので、試合(しあい)は中止(ちゅうし)だ。
The game is canceled due to bad weather.
天候(てんこう)に恵(めぐ)まれた。
We were blessed with good weather.
天候(てんこう)不順(ふじゅん)が続(つづ)いている。
The unsettled weather continues.
天候(てんこう)の変化(へんか)に注意(ちゅうい)してください。
Please be careful of changes in the weather.
天候(てんこう)が回復(かいふく)すれば明日(あした)の登山(とざん)は予定(よてい)通(どお)り行(おこな)うが、悪天候(あくてんこう)の場合(ばあい)は中止(ちゅうし)になる。
If the weather recovers, tomorrow's climb will go ahead as planned, but it will be canceled in the event of bad weather.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 天候(てんこう): Weather (formal, often used in news/official contexts)
  • 天気(てんき): Weather (general, everyday usage)
  • 気候(きこう): Climate (long-term weather patterns)

天候(てんこう) is more formal than 天気(てんき) and is often used in official announcements and news reports.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 天候(てんこう)が悪(わる)い/良(よ)い (bad/good weather)
  • 天候(てんこう)に恵(めぐ)まれる (to be blessed with good weather)
  • 天候(てんこう)不順(ふじゅん) (unsettled/unstable weather)
  • 天候(てんこう)の回復(かいふく) (weather recovery)

Related Words

Contrast: 天気(てんき) (weather (casual))
Contrast: 気候(きこう) (climate)
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Added 2026.1.12 18:39 · Revised 2026.3.1 10:04
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