天候

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 天候 is read as てんこう and means weather conditions.
• Basic usage: It can explain the cancellation of a hike or determine whether a ship’s departure time changes.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Canceling because weather worsens
  • 天候が悪化したため makes the worsening weather the reason for canceling the hike. Example: 天候が悪化したため登山を中止しました。
• Depending on the weather
  • 天候によって means that the departure time may vary with weather conditions. Example: 船の出発時刻は天候によって変わることがあります。