天候
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Base noun form. Refers to general weather conditions. Used in formal contexts, such as news reports or official forecasts. Example: 『今日の天候は晴れです』 (kyou no tenkou wa hare desu, 'Today's weather is sunny').
Theme
Two colleagues, Aya and User, are chatting about the weather during a break at work, planning their weekend activities.
天候
てんこう
weather
Everyday Life & SurvivalWeather & Climate
Memory Hook
Imagine the sky (天 ten) and the air (候 kou) combining to form the weather. 'Ten-kou' sounds like 'ten-co' — think of a weather report on TV saying 'ten-co' for the weather forecast.
Cultural Note
In Japan, weather forecasts are a daily part of life, often discussed in conversations. People commonly ask 『天候はどうですか？』 (tenkou wa dou desu ka?, 'How is the weather?') as a polite greeting or small talk.
Forms
Base: 天候Base noun form. Refers to general weather conditions. Used in formal contexts, such as news reports or official forecasts. Example: 『今日の天候は晴れです』 (kyou no tenkou wa hare desu, 'Today's weather is sunny').