悪天候(あくてんこう)

あくてんこう
noun
bad weather; inclement weather
formalweather
1. bad weather; inclement weather; adverse weather conditions
Weather conditions that are unfavorable, including heavy rain, storms, snow, and strong winds. A somewhat formal term commonly used in news reports and travel announcements.
悪天候(あくてんこう)のため中止(ちゅうし)になった。
It was canceled due to bad weather.
悪天候(あくてんこう)で飛行機(ひこうき)が欠航(けっこう)した。
The flight was canceled due to bad weather.
悪天候(あくてんこう)が続(つづ)いたため、登山(とざん)の予定(よてい)を延期(えんき)せざるを得(え)なかった。
Because bad weather continued, we had no choice but to postpone the mountain climbing trip.

Usage

悪天候(あくてんこう) is a formal compound noun commonly used in news, transportation announcements, and official communications. The phrase 悪天候(あくてんこう)のため (due to bad weather) is a standard expression for explaining cancellations and delays. The opposite is 好天(こうてん) (fine weather).

Common collocations

Related Words

Antonym: 好天(こうてん) (fine weather)
Related: 天気(てんき) (weather)
Compare: 天候不良(てんこうふりょう) (bad weather)
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Added 2026.3.11 10:03 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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