See also: 氣象

Japanese edit

Kanji in this term

Grade: 1
しょう
Grade: 5
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
氣象 (kyūjitai)

Etymology edit

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Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

()(しょう) (kishōきしやう (kisyau)?

  1. weather, meteorological phenomenon
  2. a person's temper, disposition

Usage notes edit

When it refers to weather, this word is used in technical or scientific contexts, and not so often in conversation. In conversation, 天気(てんき) (tenki) is more common.

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References edit

  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 (in Japanese), Third edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN