“Weather” in Japanese is 天気 (てんき), pronounced tenki.
Pronunciation
The word has 3 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or play the whole word:
How to use it
Weather. いい天気ですね is the classic small-talk opener.
Example sentences
- いい天気ですね。いいてんきですね。Nice weather, isn’t it?
- 明日の天気はどうですか。あしたのてんきはどうですか。How’s the weather tomorrow?
Quick practice
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FAQ
How do you say weather in Japanese?
Weather in Japanese is 天気 (てんき), pronounced “tenki”.
How do you write weather in Japanese?
It's written 天気 with kanji, or てんき in hiragana. Both are read tenki.
Is 天気 on the JLPT?
Yes. 天気 (tenki) is a common word at JLPT N5 level, so it's worth learning early.