天気

• Reading: てんき
• Romaji: tenki
• Kanji breakdown: 天 (ten/ama) — heaven, sky; 気 (ki/ke) — spirit, air, atmosphere
• Pronunciation: /teɴ.ki/

Meaning

Weather; the state of the atmosphere. One of the first words learners use in daily conversation.

A common noun referring to weather conditions. Often used in greetings and small talk, such as いい天気ですね (nice weather, isn't it?). The compound 天気予報 (tenki yohou) means weather forecast. Can also imply fine weather when used without modifiers.

Examples

1. 今日はいい天気ですね。 It's nice weather today, isn't it?
2. 明日の天気はどうですか。 What will the weather be like tomorrow?
3. 天気が悪いので出かけません。 The weather is bad, so I'm not going out.

Usage Guide

Context: daily conversation, greetings, weather

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Composed of 天 (heaven/sky) and 気 (spirit/air), literally meaning the mood or spirit of the sky.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal