noun
weather symbol
A symbol used on weather maps to represent meteorological conditions such as sunny, cloudy, rainy, or snowy. Related to 天気図 (weather map).
See also: 天気図
天気図には、晴れや曇りなどを表す天気記号が使われている。
Weather symbols representing sunny, cloudy, and other conditions are used on weather maps.
天気図 is the weather map itself, while 天気記号 refers specifically to the symbols used on such maps.
Compound of 天気 (weather) and 記号 (symbol).