(あくてんこう)

あくてんこう
noun
bad weather; inclement weather
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)飛行機(ひこうき)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)(つづ)いたため、登山(とざん)予定(よてい)延期(えんき)せざるを()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:

  • 悪天候(あくてんこう)のため (due to bad weather)
  • 悪天候(あくてんこう)中止(ちゅうし) (canceled due to bad weather)
  • 悪天候(あくてんこう)(つづ)く (bad weather continues)
  • 悪天候(あくてんこう)見舞(みま)われる (to be hit by bad weather)