気象予報(きしょうよほう)

きしょうよほう
noun
weather forecast; meteorological forecast
weatherscience
1. weather forecast; meteorological forecast
a prediction of atmospheric conditions for a given area and time period, issued by meteorological authorities
気象予報(きしょうよほう)を確認(かくにん)してから出(で)かけた。
I checked the weather forecast before going out.
気象予報(きしょうよほう)によると明日(あした)は晴(は)れるそうだ。
According to the weather forecast, it will be sunny tomorrow.
気象予報(きしょうよほう)士(し)の資格(しかく)を取(と)るには国家試験(こっかしけん)に合格(ごうかく)しなければならない。
To become a certified weather forecaster, you must pass a national examination.

A formal term for weather forecasting. While 天気予報(てんきよほう) is the everyday word for a weather forecast, 気象予報(きしょうよほう) is more technical and often used in professional and official contexts.

Common collocations

  • 気象予報(きしょうよほう)士(し): certified weather forecaster (a national qualification)
  • 気象予報(きしょうよほう)区分(くぶん): forecast zone
  • 気象予報(きしょうよほう)を発表(はっぴょう)する: to issue a weather forecast

Similar words

  • 天気予報(てんきよほう): weather forecast — the everyday, commonly used term
  • 気象情報(きしょうじょうほう): weather information — broader, includes warnings and advisories
  • 予報(よほう): forecast — general term, not limited to weather

Cultural note

気象予報士(きしょうよほうし) is a nationally certified qualification in Japan established in 1994. TV weather presenters often hold this certification, and it is a popular exam with a low pass rate.

Related Words

Compare: 天気予報(てんきよほう) (weather forecast)
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