降水(こうすい)

こうすい
noun
precipitation
1. precipitation
Water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail. Used primarily in meteorological contexts.
降水(こうすい)量(りょう)が多(おお)い。
Precipitation is heavy.
降水(こうすい)確率(かくりつ)は50%です。
The chance of precipitation is 50%.
年間(ねんかん)降水(こうすい)量(りょう)を測(はか)る。
To measure annual precipitation.

降水(こうすい) is a meteorological term for precipitation.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 降水(こうすい)量(りょう) (precipitation amount)
  • 降水(こうすい)確率(かくりつ) (chance of precipitation)
  • 年間(ねんかん)降水(こうすい)量(りょう) (annual precipitation)
  • 降水(こうすい)がある (there is precipitation)

INCLUDES:

  • 雨(あめ) (rain)
  • 雪(ゆき) (snow)
  • 霰(あられ) (hail)
  • 霙(みぞれ) (sleet)

NOTE: Do not confuse with 香水(こうすい) (perfume), which has the same reading.

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Added 2026.2.3 20:36
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