長 雨(ながあめ)

ながあめ

noun

prolonged rain; long rain

weather

1. prolonged rain; long spell of rain

Rain that continues for many days without stopping. Often associated with the rainy season (梅雨) in Japan.

長雨(ながあめ)が続(つづ)いている。

The prolonged rain continues.

長雨(ながあめ)のせいで洗濯物(せんたくもの)が乾(かわ)かない。

Because of the long rain, the laundry won't dry.

今年(ことし)の梅雨(つゆ)は長雨(ながあめ)で、農作物(のうさくもつ)に大(おお)きな被害(ひがい)が出(で)た。

This year's rainy season brought prolonged rain, causing significant damage to crops.

Compound of 長(なが) (long) + 雨(あめ) (rain). Refers to continuous rainfall lasting several days or more, not just a single long rainstorm.

Common collocations

長雨(ながあめ)が続(つづ)く (the long rain continues)
長雨(ながあめ)の影響(えいきょう) (the effects of prolonged rain)
長雨(ながあめ)による被害(ひがい) (damage from prolonged rain)

Usage

Often used in weather reports and news about the 梅雨(つゆ) (rainy season, June–July). Can also describe any extended period of rain outside the rainy season, such as 秋(あき)の長雨(ながあめ) (autumn long rains).

Related Words

Related: 梅雨(つゆ) (rainy season)

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Added 2026.3.2 15:00 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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