干(かん)ばつ

かんばつ
noun
drought
1. drought
A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water and damage to crops.
干(かん)ばつで農作物(のうさくぶつ)が枯(か)れた。
The crops withered due to the drought.
今年(ことし)は干(かん)ばつで水不足(みずぶそく)だ。
There's a water shortage due to drought this year.
干(かん)ばつの被害(ひがい)が広(ひろ)がっている。
Drought damage is spreading.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 干(かん)ばつが続(つづ)く (drought continues)
  • 干(かん)ばつの被害(ひがい) (drought damage)
  • 干(かん)ばつで水不足(みずぶそく)になる (to have water shortage due to drought)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 水不足(みずぶそく) (water shortage)
  • 日照(にっしょう)り (drought, sunny and dry weather)
  • 大雨(おおあめ) (heavy rain - opposite weather extreme)
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Added 2026.1.16 11:32 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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