Japanese word

梅雨

Pronunciation

Romajitsuyu

Meaning

  • nounrainy season

Example

梅雨は毎年六月ごろに始まります。tsuyu wa mai toshi roku gatsu go ro ni haji ma ri ma su

The rainy season begins around June every year.

Illustration for 梅雨 (rainy season)

More examples

梅雨の時期は、雨の日が多くて洗濯物が乾きにくいです。tsuyu no ji ki wa ame no hi ga ō ku te sen taku butsu ga kawa ki ni ku i de su

During the rainy season, there are many rainy days, so laundry does not dry easily.

Core concept

Refers to a yearly season marked by a noticeable increase in rain over a particular region.

Common phrases

  • 梅雨の時期tsuyu no ji ki

    the rainy season

  • 梅雨が明けるtsuyu ga a ke ru

    the rainy season ends

  • 梅雨に入るtsuyu ni hai ru

    enter the rainy season

Similar words

雨季uki: A recurring season with substantially more rain in a particular region.

Definition in Japanese

初夏から夏にかけて、特定の地域で長雨の続く季節。sho ka ka ra natsu ni ka ke te toku tei no chi iki de naga ame no tsuzu ku ki setsu

Word origin

梅雨 (tsuyu) uses 梅 (bai, "plum") and 雨 (u, "rain") as a written compound; the reading つゆ (tsuyu) is often connected with 露 (tsuyu, "dew"), although its exact origin remains uncertain.

Usage tips

  • English speakers use rainy season for many places around the world, so the expression is broader than the name of Japan's 梅雨 (tsuyu).

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