高気圧
Meanings
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high atmospheric pressure; high-pressure system; anticyclone
Meteorological term for a region where atmospheric pressure is higher than surrounding areas, often associated with fair weather. Antonym: 低気圧.
See also: 低気圧
Tomorrow will be sunny as it will be covered by a high-pressure system.
The center of the high-pressure system is over the Sea of Japan.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉が高気圧に覆われるfor a place to be covered by a high-pressure system
The Japanese archipelago is covered by a high-pressure system, and clear weather continues.
- 高気圧が発達するfor a high-pressure system to strengthen/develop
A high-pressure system is developing over the Pacific.
- 高気圧が張り出すfor a high-pressure system to extend/spread out over an area
In summer, the Pacific high extends out toward the vicinity of Japan.
- 高気圧の影響で〈事〉due to the influence of a high-pressure system, ...
Due to the high-pressure system, it will probably be sunny this weekend.