Word details
猫が顔を洗うと雨が降る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 猫が顔を洗うと雨が降る.
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Entry
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Proverb; Traditional belief
if a cat washes its face, rain is coming
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
猫
cat
11 strokesFrequency 1,702JLPT N2Grade 8
On
ビョウ
Kun
ねこ
顔
face, expression
18 strokesFrequency 676JLPT N3Grade 2
On
ガン
Kun
かお
洗
wash, inquire into, probe
9 strokesFrequency 1,168JLPT N3Grade 6
On
セン
Kun
あら.う
Nanori
あらいらい
雨
rain
8 strokesFrequency 950JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ウ
Kun
あめあま--さめ
降
descend, precipitate, fall, surrender
10 strokesFrequency 596JLPT N2Grade 6
On
コウゴ
Kun
お.りるお.ろすふ.るふ.りくだ.るくだ.す
Nanori
ふりふる
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