天候（てんこう、tenkou）
- weather

The Japanese word 天候天候 refers to the weather conditions. ⚫︎It encompasses a variety of atmospheric elements, including temperature, precipitation (rain, snow, etc.), wind, cloud cover, and sunshine. ⚫︎天候天候 describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place.

⚫︎今日の天候はどうですか。 Translation: How is the weather today? ⚫︎旅行の計画を立てる前に、天候をチェックしましょう。 Translation: Let's check the weather before planning our trip. ⚫︎天候が悪いので、フライトが遅れるかもしれません。 Translation: The flight might be delayed because the weather is bad.

⚫︎天候天候 is used to discuss weather conditions in various contexts. ⚫︎It can be used in both formal and informal conversations. ⚫︎It is crucial in everyday life, from planning outdoor activities to making travel arrangements. ⚫︎It is frequently used when discussing current, past, and future weather conditions.

⚫︎天候天候 is typically written with the kanji 天候. ⚫︎The reading is てんこう in hiragana. ⚫︎There are no other common ways to write this word. ⚫︎The okurigana (送りがな) doesn't change.

⚫︎天気 (てんき) - weather (more general) ⚫︎気象 (きしょう) - meteorology/weather (more scientific)

There aren't direct antonyms for 天候天候 itself because it is a description of a condition. However, you can describe different types of weather that are opposites, like: ⚫︎晴れ (はれ) - sunny (opposite of rainy/cloudy) ⚫︎雨 (あめ) - rain (opposite of sunny)

明日の天候は晴れのち曇りです。 ・Translation: Tomorrow's weather will be sunny then cloudy. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the forecast for the next day, indicating a change in weather conditions.

天候が不安定なので、傘を持って行った方がいいでしょう。 ・Translation: The weather is unstable, so you should take an umbrella. ・Explanation: This suggests the weather could change and advises taking precautions.

⚫︎天 (てん) means "heaven" or "sky," and 候 (こう) means "climate" or "weather." ⚫︎Therefore, 天候 literally translates to "sky climate" or "heaven climate." ⚫︎It signifies the atmospheric conditions originating from the sky.