天候不良

• Reading: てんこうふりょう
• Romaji: tenkoufuryou
• Kanji breakdown: 天 (ten) — sky, heaven; 候 (kou) — climate, weather; 不 (fu) — not, un-; 良 (ryou) — good
• Pronunciation: /teɴ.koː.ɸɯ.ɾʲoː/

Meaning

Bad weather; adverse weather conditions. Used formally to explain cancellations or delays.

A four-character compound noun combining 天候 (tenkou, weather) and 不良 (furyou, poor/defective). Used primarily in formal announcements, transportation notices, and official communications to explain that weather conditions are unsuitable. More formal than simply saying 天気が悪い (tenki ga warui, the weather is bad). Frequently seen in airline, railway, and event cancellation notices.

Examples

1. 天候不良のため、本日のフライトは欠航となりました。 Due to adverse weather conditions, today's flight has been canceled.
2. 天候不良により、試合が延期された。 The game was postponed due to bad weather.
3. 天候不良が続き、農作物に被害が出ている。 Ongoing poor weather has caused damage to crops.

Usage Guide

Context: transportation, announcements, event management

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 天候 (tenkou, weather conditions) + 不良 (furyou, poor/bad). A formal, administrative expression for unfavourable weather.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal