気候

• 読み: きこう
• ローマ字: kikou
• 漢字の分解: 気 (ki) — air, atmosphere; 候 (kou) — season, climate
• 発音: /ki.koː/

意味

Climate; weather patterns of a region. Refers to the long-term atmospheric conditions of a place.

Distinct from 天気 (weather), which describes short-term conditions. 気候 refers to the general weather patterns characteristic of a region over time. Often used when comparing different areas or discussing seasonal changes.

例文

1. 沖縄は温かい気候で有名です。
2. この地域の気候は夏と冬でとても違います。
3. 気候の変化が農業に影響を与えています。

使い方ガイド

場面: geography, weather, travel

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Compound of 気 (air, atmosphere) and 候 (season, climate). Together they describe the atmospheric conditions characteristic of a region across seasons.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal