Japanese

つゆ
Meaning: rainy season; early summer rain
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

梅
雨

Example sentences

This year's rainy season was long.
梅雨が明けて、本格的な夏が始まった。
The rainy season ended, and full-scale summer began.
梅雨入りしてから、雨の日が続いています。
Since the rainy season began, rainy days have been continuing.
梅雨明けが待ち遠しい。
I can't wait for the end of the rainy season.
梅雨の季節には紫陽花がとても綺麗だ
Hydrangeas are very beautiful during the rainy season.

Usage Notes

Refers to the rainy season in Japan, typically from early June to mid-July.

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