Quadruple VS
Synonym Boundary: "天気", "てんき", "天候", "からっと"
All represent the core concept "weather", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
天気
てんき (tenki)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
てんき
てんき (tenki)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
天候
てんこう (tenkou)
N4 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
からっと
からっと (karatto)
N2 / CEFR
Quadruple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "weather" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "天気", "てんき", "天候", "からっと" based on context.
- 天気 (てんき (tenki) - Level: N5): Maps to "weather" and is used when Commonly used to ask or talk about the state of the weather..
- てんき (てんき (tenki) - Level: N5): Maps to "weather" and is used when Refers to the general weather conditions. Often used with adjectives like 良い.
- 天候 (てんこう (tenkou) - Level: N4): Maps to "weather; atmospheric conditions" and is used when Refers to general weather conditions over a period. Often used in formal contexts or news. Similar to 天気.
- からっと (からっと (karatto) - Level: N2): Maps to "1. (of weather) clear and dry; 2. (of food) crispy; 3. (of personality) cheerful, straightforward" and is used when An onomatopoeia describing a state of being dry, crisp, or a personality that is cheerful and open, without lingering negativity..
Context for "天気"
今日の天気はとてもいいです。
Today's weather is very good.
Context for "てんき"
今日の天気はどうですか。
How is the weather today?
Context for "天候"
今日の天候はとてもいいです。
Today's weather is very good.
Context for "からっと"
洗濯物がからっと乾いたので、気持ちがいい。
The laundry dried completely, so it feels good.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "今日の ＿＿＿ はとてもいいです。" (Meaning: "Today's weather is very good.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "天気" is correct here because it represents "weather" in the context: "Today's weather is very good.".