When discussing the weather in Japanese, it’s helpful to have a range of vocabulary to describe different weather conditions. In this blog post, we will explore various words and expressions for describing weather in Japanese. Let’s dive in!
- General Weather Expressions:
- Tenki (天気) – Weather
- Haru (春) – Spring
- Natsu (夏) – Summer
- Aki (秋) – Autumn
- Fuyu (冬) – Winter
- Atsui (暑い) – Hot
- Samui (寒い) – Cold
- Mushiatsui (蒸し暑い) – Humid
- Sappari (さっぱり) – Refreshing (used to describe cool, refreshing weather)
- Fukai (深い) – Deep (used to describe thick or heavy weather, such as fog or snowfall)
- Sunny Weather:
- Hare (晴れ) – Clear/sunny
- Taiyō (太陽) – Sun
- Hizashi (日差し) – Sunshine
- Harete iru (晴れている) – It is sunny
- Nijimu (にじむ) – To be blurred or hazy due to bright sunlight
- Yōki (陽気) – Good weather
- Cloudy and Overcast Weather:
- Kumori (曇り) – Cloudy
- Kumo (雲) – Cloud
- Kumotte iru (曇っている) – It is cloudy
- Moshibun (もし分) – Light mist
- Megumareta (めぐまれた) – Overcast (used to describe heavily clouded or gloomy weather)
- Kiri (霧) – Fog
- Rainy Weather:
- Ame (雨) – Rain
- Furū (降る) – To fall (used with rain)
- Ame ga furu (雨が降る) – It is raining
- Uchū (雨中) – In the rain
- Kosame (小雨) – Light rain
- Ooame (大雨) – Heavy rain
- Kasa (傘) – Umbrella
- Kasa o sasu (傘を差す) – To open an umbrella
- Snowy Weather:
- Yuki (雪) – Snow
- Furu (降る) – To fall (used with snow)
- Yuki ga furu (雪が降る) – It is snowing
- Yuki darake (雪だらけ) – Covered in snow
- Yuki ga maichiru (雪が舞い散る) – Snowflakes are falling
- Yuki no hō (雪の穂) – Snowdrift
- Setsuyō (雪降) – Snowy
- Stormy Weather:
- Arashi (嵐) – Storm
- Kaminari (雷) – Thunder
- Kaminari ga naru (雷が鳴る) – Thunder is sounding
- Kaminari to ame (雷と雨) – Thunder and rain
- Taifu (台風) – Typhoon
- Ikari (怒り) – Fury (used to describe a violent storm)
Conclusion: Having a vocabulary for describing different weather conditions in Japanese allows you to engage in conversations and understand weather forecasts with ease. Whether it’s sunny, cloudy, rainy, snowy, or stormy, the words and expressions mentioned above will help you express and discuss various weather conditions in Japanese. Remember to practice using these words in context to strengthen your language skills and enhance your ability to engage in weather-related conversations in Japanese. Enjoy exploring the diverse and ever-changing world of Japanese weather expressions!
