Japanese Conversation · Level 105
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Japanese word
降水
Pronunciation
Romajikōsui
Meaning
- nounprecipitation
Example
この地域は冬に降水が少ないです。ko no chi iki wa fuyu ni kō sui ga suku na i de su
This region gets little precipitation in winter.
More examples
明日は降水が予想されています。asu wa kō sui ga yo sō sa re te i ma su
Precipitation is expected tomorrow.
Core concept
Describes water that falls from the atmosphere to the ground in forms such as rain or snow.
Common phrases
降水が多いkō sui ga ō i
heavy precipitation
降水を観測するkō sui o kan soku su ru
observe precipitation
降水が予想されるkō sui ga yo sō sa re ru
precipitation is expected
Similar words
降雨kōu: Rain that falls from clouds to the ground.
雨ame: Liquid water that falls from clouds in drops.
Definition in Japanese
雨や雪など、空から地上に降る水。ame ya yuki na do sora ka ra chi jō ni fu ru mizu
Word origin
降水 (kōsui) combines 降 (kō, "fall") and 水 (sui, "water") to mean water that falls from the sky.
Usage tips
- In meteorology, precipitation includes rain, snow, sleet, and hail, so it is broader than rainfall, which refers only to rain.
Other meanings
- rainfallnoun