好天(こうてん)

こうてん
noun
fine weather; good weather
1. fine weather; good weather; clear skies
Pleasant, clear weather, especially weather favorable for an event or activity. The antonym of 悪天候(あくてんこう) (bad weather).
好天(こうてん)に恵(めぐ)まれる。
to be blessed with fine weather
運動会(うんどうかい)は好天(こうてん)の下(もと)で行(おこな)われた。
The sports day was held under fine weather.
週末(しゅうまつ)は好天(こうてん)が続(つづ)く見込(みこ)みで、行楽地(こうらくち)は混雑(こんざつ)しそうだ。
Fine weather is expected to continue over the weekend, so resort areas are likely to be crowded.

The antonym of 悪天候(あくてんこう) (bad weather). Often used for weather favorable to an outdoor event.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 好天(こうてん)に恵(めぐ)まれる: to be blessed with fine weather
  • 好天(こうてん)続(つづ)き: a spell of fine weather
  • 好天(こうてん)の下(もと): under clear skies

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 悪天候(あくてんこう): bad weather — the direct antonym
  • 晴天(せいてん): clear sky — emphasizes cloudless skies specifically

Related Words

Antonym: 悪天候(あくてんこう) (bad weather)
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