(ひさんりょう)

ひさんりょう
noun
amount of airborne dispersal; (pollen) count
weatherhealth
1. amount of airborne dispersal; (pollen/particles) count
The quantity of particles—most commonly pollen—dispersed into the air over a given area and time. Frequently reported in weather forecasts during 花粉症(かふんしょう) (hay fever) season.
今日(きょう)飛散量(ひさんりょう)(おお)
Today's pollen count is high.
スギ花粉(かふん)飛散量(ひさんりょう)予測(よそく)されている
The amount of cedar pollen dispersal is being forecast.
When temperatures rise, the amount of pollen dispersal tends to increase as well.

Compound of 飛散(ひさん) (scattering, dispersal) + (りょう) (amount, quantity). In everyday usage almost always refers to pollen, but can apply to any airborne particle (dust, ash, radioactive material).

Common collocations

Similar words