梅雨入(つゆい)り

つゆいり
noun, suru verb
start of the rainy season
1. the start of the rainy season; the beginning of tsuyu
the official announcement by the Japan Meteorological Agency marking the beginning of the annual rainy season, typically in early June
今日(きょう)、関東地方(かんとうちほう)が梅雨入(つゆい)りした。
Today, the Kanto region entered the rainy season.
梅雨入(つゆい)りが例年(れいねん)より早(はや)かった。
The start of the rainy season was earlier than usual.
梅雨入(つゆい)りしたら、傘(かさ)を忘(わす)れずに持(も)ち歩(ある)こう。
Once the rainy season starts, make sure to carry an umbrella.

FORMATION:
梅雨(つゆ) (rainy season) + 入(い)り (entering) → entering the rainy season

VERB FORM:
梅雨入(つゆい)りする (to enter the rainy season)

TIMING:

The Japan Meteorological Agency announces 梅雨入(つゆい)り for each region:

  • 沖縄(おきなわ): early May
  • 九州(きゅうしゅう)〜関東(かんとう): early to mid-June
  • 東北(とうほく): mid-June
  • 北海道(ほっかいどう): no official rainy season

ALTERNATE READING:
梅雨入(ついり) (also valid)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 梅雨明(つゆあ)け (end of rainy season)
  • 梅雨前線(ばいうぜんせん) (rainy season front)
  • 空梅雨(からつゆ) (dry rainy season with little rain)
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Added 2026.1.26 13:17 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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