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気候
kikou
Description
「気候」は、ある地域の一年を通した天気のようすを表す言葉です。
"気候" refers to the typical weather conditions of a region throughout the year.
今日の天気ではなく、その土地の長い間の天気の特徴を言います。
It means the long-term weather characteristics of a place, not today's weather.
Meanings
気候kikou
climate; long-term weather conditions of an area
この国は気候が温かくて、住みやすいです。
This country has a warm climate and is easy to live in.
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Notes
- Etymology
気 (air/spirit) + 候 (season/sign), meaning the general weather pattern of a place.
- Nuance
気候 is long-term climate, while 天気 is the weather on a particular day.
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