Japanese Weather Vocabulary: 50 Words for Every Season
Master Japanese weather vocabulary for all seasons! Learn to describe rain, sun, snow, and more with 50+ essential words for natural conversation.
What's the most common small talk topic in any language? The weather! ☀️🌧️ In Japan, weather talk is especially important – from discussing cherry blossoms in spring to complaining about summer humidity.
Let's master weather vocabulary for all seasons! 🌸🍂❄️
Basic Weather Words ☁️
| Japanese | Reading | English |
|---|---|---|
| 天気 | てんき (tenki) | weather |
| 天気予報 | てんきよほう | weather forecast |
| 気温 | きおん (kion) | temperature |
| 空 | そら (sora) | sky |
| 雲 | くも (kumo) | cloud |
| 太陽 | たいよう | sun |
| 風 | かぜ (kaze) | wind |
| 雨 | あめ (ame) | rain |
| 雪 | ゆき (yuki) | snow |
Weather Conditions ☀️🌧️
Sunny & Clear
| Japanese | Reading | English |
|---|---|---|
| 晴れ | はれ (hare) | sunny/clear |
| 快晴 | かいせい | perfectly clear |
| 青空 | あおぞら | blue sky |
Cloudy
| Japanese | Reading | English |
|---|---|---|
| 曇り | くもり | cloudy |
| どんより | どんより | gloomy |
Rainy 🌧️
Japan has MANY words for rain!
| Japanese | Reading | English |
|---|---|---|
| 雨が降る | あめがふる | it's raining |
| 小雨 | こさめ | light rain |
| 大雨 | おおあめ | heavy rain |
| にわか雨 | にわかあめ | sudden shower |
| 豪雨 | ごうう | torrential rain |
| 霧雨 | きりさめ | misty rain |
Snowy ❄️
| Japanese | Reading | English |
|---|---|---|
| 雪が降る | ゆきがふる | it's snowing |
| 吹雪 | ふぶき | blizzard |
| 大雪 | おおゆき | heavy snow |
| 初雪 | はつゆき | first snow |
Temperature & Humidity 🌡️
| Japanese | Reading | English |
|---|---|---|
| 暑い | あつい (atsui) | hot (weather) |
| 寒い | さむい (samui) | cold |
| 暖かい | あたたかい | warm |
| 涼しい | すずしい | cool |
| 蒸し暑い | むしあつい | hot & humid |
| じめじめ | じめじめ | humid/damp |
Weather Phenomena ⚡🌈
| Japanese | Reading | English |
|---|---|---|
| 台風 | たいふう | typhoon |
| 雷 | かみなり | thunder |
| 虹 | にじ (niji) | rainbow 🌈 |
| 霧 | きり (kiri) | fog |
| 霜 | しも (shimo) | frost |
The Four Seasons 四季 🍃
春 (Haru) - Spring 🌸
| Japanese | Reading | English |
|---|---|---|
| 桜 | さくら | cherry blossom |
| 花見 | はなみ | flower viewing |
| 花粉症 | かふんしょう | hay fever |
夏 (Natsu) - Summer 🌻
| Japanese | Reading | English |
|---|---|---|
| 梅雨 | つゆ | rainy season |
| 花火 | はなび | fireworks |
| 夏バテ | なつばて | summer fatigue |
秋 (Aki) - Autumn 🍂
| Japanese | Reading | English |
|---|---|---|
| 紅葉 | こうよう | autumn leaves |
| 月見 | つきみ | moon viewing |
| 秋晴れ | あきばれ | clear autumn |
冬 (Fuyu) - Winter ❄️
| Japanese | Reading | English |
|---|---|---|
| こたつ | こたつ | heated table |
| 初雪 | はつゆき | first snow |
| 鍋料理 | なべりょうり | hot pot |
Weather Small Talk 💬
| Japanese | Meaning |
|---|---|
| いい天気ですね | Nice weather, isn't it? |
| 今日は暑いですね | It's hot today, isn't it? |
| 今日は寒いですね | It's cold today, isn't it? |
| やっと晴れましたね | It finally cleared up! |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I describe today's weather?
Use: 今日は + [weather] + です
- 今日は晴れです - It's sunny today
- 今日は雨です - It's rainy today
What's the difference between 暑い and 熱い?
Same pronunciation! 暑い = hot weather, 熱い = hot objects.
How do I say "it's raining"?
雨が降っています (Ame ga futte imasu) = It's raining now.
Conclusion 🌤️
Weather vocabulary is your key to natural small talk! From cherry blossoms to summer humidity, these words help you connect with Japanese speakers.
Key takeaways: ✅ 天気 (tenki) is your go-to weather word ✅ Japan has many rain words – learn a few! ✅ Seasons are culturally important ✅ Use ね at the end for natural small talk
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今日もいい天気ですね！☀️ (Kyou mo ii tenki desu ne!)
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