Meaning

Primary

Seasonal Climate

Alternatives

Seasonal Weather, Season

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The time's climate is the seasonal climate, or seasonal weather.

You’ll almost always see this word used in the context of 時候のあいさつ (seasonal greetings). It's a customary practice to start a letter by discussing something related to the current season before addressing the main topic.

Reading

じこう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

その服はちょっと時候外れじゃない?

Aren't those clothes a bit out of season?

日本語では「時候」は「季節」の意味で使われますが、中国語では「時候」は「時」の意味で使われます。

In Japanese, 時候 means "season", whereas in Chinese it means "time".

日本では、通常手紙は時候の挨拶から書き始められる。

In Japan, people usually begin letters with a seasonal greeting.

Kanji Composition