Let’s be real—asking about the weather is like the universal icebreaker 🌎. In Japanese, weather = 天気 (tenki), and it’s one of the easiest conversation starters you can learn. Whether you’re chatting with a classmate, prepping for JLPT N5, or dreaming of studying abroad in Japan, knowing how to say “What’s the weather like today?” can instantly make you sound more natural.
Key Phrases You Need 🌦️
👉 今日の天気はどうですか？
(Kyou no tenki wa dou desu ka?) 
“What’s the weather like today?”
Ready to answer? Just swap in the weather word you need:
👉 今日は ____ です。
(Kyou wa ____ desu.)
“It’s ____ today.”
💡 Example:
今日は曇りです。☁️
(Kyou wa kumori desu.)
“It’s cloudy today.”
Essential Weather Vocabulary 🌡️
Here’s your starter pack for weather words (with kanji + kana, romaji, and English):
- ☀️ Sunny / Clear: 晴れ (はれ) — hare
- ☁️ Cloudy: 曇り (くもり) — kumori
- ☔️ Rain: 雨 (あめ) — ame
- ❄️ Snow: 雪 (ゆき) — yuki
- 🌬️ Wind: 風 (かぜ) — kaze
- ⚡ Thunder: 雷 (かみなり) — kaminari
- 🌫️ Fog: 霧 (きり) — kiri
- 🌀 Typhoon: 台風 (たいふう) — taifuu
Weather Forecast Phrases
- 天気予報 (てんきよほう) — tenkiyohou — Weather forecast
- 曇 時々雨 (くもり ときどき あめ) — kumori tokidoki ame — Cloudy with a chance of rain
晴 のち 曇り (はれ のち くもり) — hare nochi kumori — Sunny
🌟 Pro Tip: For a deeper dive into natural phenomena, check out this great YouTube video on Japanese Natural Disasters Vocab!
Time to Test!(Interactive Quiz)
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Conclusion & Next Steps
Talking about the weather in Japanese is an easy win for beginners—it’s practical, memorable, and super useful in daily convo. Next time someone asks 今日の天気はどうですか？, you’ll know exactly how to flex your vocab.
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