天気
てんき · tenki
Weather
- fair weather, fine weather
Other ways to say “weather” in Japanese →
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
天気はいいです。
てんきはいいです。
The weather is nice.
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天気はいいですね。
てんきはいいですね。
The weather is nice, isn't it?
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天気もいいです。
てんきもいいです。
The weather is also good.
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天気予報と違って、午後から晴れてきた。
てんきよほうとちがって、ごごからはれてきた。
Contrary to the weather forecast, it cleared up in the afternoon.
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What does 天気 mean?
Weather. It can also mean: fair weather, fine weather.
How do you pronounce 天気?
てんき (tenki). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 天気?
JLPT N5 — beginner. See the JLPT N5 guide.
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