Translation guide
Describes weather with strong winds and heavy rain, snow, or thunder. Japanese has several common expressions, with 荒天 being the most general term.
Describe weather that is stormy in a general sense, often used in forecasts or formal contexts.
General term for stormy or rough weather. Common in weather forecasts and formal writing.
明日は荒天が予想されます。
Stormy weather is expected tomorrow.
Literally 'rough weather', a more descriptive phrase. Slightly less formal than 荒天.
荒れた天気の中、出かけるのは危険です。
It's dangerous to go out in stormy weather.
Literally 'storm weather'. Used when emphasizing the presence of a storm, but less common than 荒天.
嵐の天気で飛行機が遅れた。
The flight was delayed due to stormy weather.
Specifically describe stormy weather involving strong winds and heavy rain.
Refers to a rainstorm with violent winds. Often used in weather warnings.
暴風雨のため、学校が休校になった。
School was closed due to the stormy weather.
Means 'wind and rain are strong'. A natural way to describe stormy conditions in conversation.
今日は風雨が強いから、傘がさせない。
The wind and rain are so strong today that I can't use an umbrella.
Describe stormy weather that includes thunder and lightning.
Thunderstorm. Specifically refers to weather with thunder and rain.
雷雨が近づいている。
A thunderstorm is approaching.
Formal phrase meaning 'stormy weather accompanied by thunder'. Used in forecasts.
今夜は雷を伴う荒天となるでしょう。
Tonight will be stormy weather with thunder.
Describe rough, stormy conditions on the ocean.
Refers to a stormy sea, rough waters. Commonly used in fishing and maritime contexts.
時化で漁に出られない。
We can't go fishing because of the stormy weather.
Means 'the sea gets rough'. A natural way to describe stormy sea conditions.
台風で海が荒れている。
The sea is rough due to the typhoon.
荒天 is a formal, concise term often used in weather forecasts and reports. 荒れた天気 is more descriptive and slightly more conversational, though still neutral in tone.
The direct translation '嵐の天気' is understandable but not the most natural way to say 'stormy weather' in Japanese. Use 荒天 or 荒れた天気 for general contexts.