日和ひより

noun

weather; climatic conditions

Refers to the day's weather or weather conditions. As a standalone everyday word, 天気 is more common; 日和 often has a slightly traditional or situational feel.

• 明日あしたの日和ひよりを見みて、出しゅっ発ぱつするか決きめよう。

  Let's decide whether to leave after seeing what the weather is like tomorrow.

noun

fine weather; clear day; good weather for something

Common in compounds and set phrases meaning a fine day suited to an activity, such as 洗濯日和 or 行楽日和.

• 今日きょうはよい日和ひよりだ。

  The weather is fine today.

• 春はるの穏おだやかな日和ひよりに散さん歩ぽした。

  I took a walk in the calm spring weather.

noun

situation; state of affairs

Limited use, especially in expressions such as 日和を見る, meaning to wait and see how conditions or circumstances develop.

• 今いまは動うごかず、しばらく日和ひよりを見みることにした。

  We decided not to act now and to wait for a while to see how things develop.

noun

sea conditions; good sailing weather

Maritime use referring to weather and sea conditions relevant to putting out a boat or sailing safely.

• 今日きょうは波なみも穏おだやかで、船ふねを出だすにはよい日和ひよりだ。

  The waves are calm today, so it is good weather for taking the boat out.