梅雨明(つゆあ)け

つゆあけ
noun, suru verb
end of the rainy season
1. the end of the rainy season; the end of tsuyu
the official announcement by the Japan Meteorological Agency marking the end of the annual rainy season, typically in mid-July
やっと梅雨明(つゆあ)けした。
The rainy season has finally ended.
梅雨明(つゆあ)けと同時(どうじ)に猛暑(もうしょ)がやってきた。
As soon as the rainy season ended, the intense heat arrived.
梅雨明(つゆあ)けを待(ま)って海水浴(かいすいよく)に行(い)く予定(よてい)だ。
I'm planning to go swimming at the beach after the rainy season ends.

FORMATION:
梅雨(つゆ) (rainy season) + 明(あ)け (dawn, end) → end of the rainy season

VERB FORM:
梅雨明(つゆあ)けする (for the rainy season to end)
梅雨(つゆ)が明(あ)ける (for the rainy season to end)

TIMING:

The Japan Meteorological Agency announces 梅雨明(つゆあ)け for each region:

  • 沖縄(おきなわ): late June
  • 九州(きゅうしゅう)〜関東(かんとう): mid to late July
  • 東北(とうほく): late July

WHAT FOLLOWS:
After 梅雨明(つゆあ)け, Japan enters 真夏(まなつ) (midsummer) with high temperatures and humidity. This is also the start of summer vacation for schools.

RELATED TERMS:

  • 梅雨入(つゆい)り (start of rainy season)
  • 夏本番(なつほんばん) (full-blown summer)
  • 猛暑(もうしょ) (intense heat)
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Added 2026.1.26 13:18 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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