梅雨
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 梅雨
1
(East Asian) rainy season (in Japan, usu. from early June to mid-July)
Examples
天気予報によれば、まもなく梅雨に入るそうだ。
According to the weather forecast, the rainy season will set in before long.
2
rain during the rainy season
Kanji in this Word
梅
10 strokes
Frequency: 1232
JLPT N1
Grade 4
Meanings
plum
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うめ
雨
8 strokes
Frequency: 950
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
rain
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あめ
あま-
-さめ
黴
23 strokes
Meanings
mold
mildew
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バイ
ビ
マイ
ミ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かび
かび.る
か.びる
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