JLPT · Level 178
15 words
Japanese word
露
Pronunciation
Romajitsuyu
Meaning
- noundew
Example
日が出ると、露が消えます。hi ga de ru to tsuyu ga ki e ma su
When the sun comes out, the dew disappears.
More examples
靴が露でぬれました。kutsu ga tsuyu de nu re ma shi ta
My shoes got wet from the dew.
Core concept
Describes tiny drops of water that settle on cool surfaces when moist air cools.
Common phrases
露がつくtsuyu ga tsu ku
dew forms
露に濡れるtsuyu ni nu re ru
get wet with dew
露を払うtsuyu o hara u
brush off the dew
Definition in Japanese
空気中の水蒸気が冷えた物の表面に細かな水滴となって付着したもの。kū ki chū no mizu jō ki ga hi e ta mono no hyō men ni koma ka na sui teki to na tte fu chaku shi ta mo no
Word origin
The native Japanese noun 露 (tsuyu, "dew") has an uncertain etymology, while 露 is its established kanji spelling.
Usage tips
- In English, dew is usually uncountable, so one visible drop is called a dewdrop rather than a dew.
Other meanings
- dewdropnoun