天気予報

• Reading: てんきよほう
• Romaji: tenkiyohou
• Kanji breakdown: 天 (ten) — heaven, sky; 気 (ki) — air; 予 (yo) — advance; 報 (hou) — report
• Pronunciation: /teɴ.ki.jo.hoː/

Meaning

Weather forecast; weather report.

A four-kanji compound noun that appears daily in Japanese life. Most people check the 天気予報 every morning. Also shortened to just 予報 in casual speech.

Examples

1. 天気予報によると明日は雨だ。 According to the weather forecast, it'll rain tomorrow.
2. 毎朝天気予報を見てから出かける。 I check the weather forecast every morning before heading out.
3. 天気予報が外れて晴れた。 The weather forecast was wrong and it turned out sunny.

Usage Guide

Context: daily life, news, planning

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 天気 (weather) and 予報 (forecast, prediction).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal