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天候
tenkou
Description
「天候」は、ある期間の空や雨、風などのようすを表す言葉です。
"天候" is a word that describes the state of the sky, rain, wind, etc., over a certain period.
ニュースや天気予報でよく使われ、「天気」より少しかたい言い方です。
It is often used in news and weather forecasts and is a slightly more formal term than "天気".
Meanings
天候tenkou
weather; weather conditions over a period
天候が悪くて、飛行機が遅れました。
The weather was bad, so the plane was delayed.
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Notes
- Etymology
天 (sky/heaven) + 候 (season/condition); refers to weather conditions over some duration.
- Nuance
More formal than 天気; common in news and forecasts, often about extended or severe weather.
In videos
“天候いかんでは、明日のイベントは中止します。”
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