Japanese Conversation · Level 90
60 words
Japanese word
小雨
Pronunciation
Romajikosame
Meaning
- noundrizzle
Example
午後から小雨が降っています。go go ka ra ko same ga fu tte i ma su
It has been drizzling since this afternoon.
More examples
小雨の中を、駅まで歩いて帰りました。ko same no naka o eki ma de aru i te kae ri ma shi ta
I walked home to the station in the drizzle.
Core concept
Refers to gentle rain made up of small drops rather than a heavy shower.
Common phrases
小雨が降るko same ga fu ru
drizzle
小雨の中ko same no naka
in the drizzle
Similar words
霧雨kirisame: Rain consisting of extremely small drops that fall softly and evenly.
Definition in Japanese
雨粒が小さく、強く降らない雨。ama tsubu ga chii sa ku tsuyo ku fu ra na i ame
Word origin
小雨 (kosame, "light rain") combines 小 (ko, "small") with 雨 (ame, "rain") to describe rain that is small in drops and intensity.
Usage tips
- The word 小雨 (kosame) matches drizzle most closely when the rain is fine and continuous, not when a brief shower falls heavily.
Other meanings
- light rainnoun
Opposites
- 大雨ōameheavy rainnoun