日照(ひで)り

ひでり
noun
drought, dry weather
1. drought, dry spell
A prolonged period without rain, causing water shortage and damage to crops.
日照(ひで)りで作物(さくもつ)が枯(か)れた。
The crops withered due to the drought.
今年(ことし)の夏(なつ)は日照(ひで)りが続(つづ)いている。
The drought has been continuing this summer.
日照(ひで)りに不作(ふさく)なし。
A drought never causes crop failure. (Proverb: sunny weather is ultimately good for crops)
Proverb meaning excessive sunshine is better than excessive rain for agriculture.
2. sunny weather, continuous sunshine
Continuous fine weather with strong sunshine (can be neutral or positive in some contexts).
日照(ひで)りに不作(ふさく)なし。
A drought never causes crop failure. (Proverb: sunny weather is ultimately good for crops)
Proverb meaning excessive sunshine is better than excessive rain for agriculture.

USAGE: 日照(ひで)り primarily refers to drought conditions that harm agriculture, but the associated proverb shows an older, more positive view of sunny weather.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 日照(ひで)りが続(つづ)く (drought continues)
  • 日照(ひで)りで～ (due to drought)
  • 日照(ひで)り被害(ひがい) (drought damage)

PROVERB:

  • 日照(ひで)りに不作(ふさく)なし - "Drought never causes crop failure" - An old farming proverb meaning that while drought is challenging, it's more manageable than flooding. Sunny weather ultimately benefits crops more than rainy weather.

RELATED:

  • 干(かん)ばつ/旱魃(かんばつ) - drought (more severe)
  • 水不足(みずぶそく) - water shortage
  • 渇水(かっすい) - water shortage, low water level
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Added 2026.1.17 13:49 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:14
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