秋雨(あきさめ)

あきさめ
noun
autumn rain
weathernaturetime-season
1. autumn rain; fall rain
Rain that falls during autumn, or the rainy period in autumn (typically September to October in Japan). Also refers to the autumn rain front (秋雨前線).
秋雨(あきさめ)が降(ふ)り続(つづ)いている。
The autumn rain continues to fall.
秋雨(あきさめ)前線(ぜんせん)の影響(えいきょう)で天気(てんき)が崩(くず)れた。
The weather worsened due to the autumn rain front.
When the autumn rain season arrives, the temperature drops noticeably and you can feel winter approaching.

Cultural note

The 秋雨(あきさめ)前線(ぜんせん) (autumn rain front) is a weather pattern that brings extended rain to Japan from late August through October, similar to the 梅雨(つゆ)前線(ぜんせん) (rainy season front) in early summer.

Common collocations

  • 秋雨(あきさめ)前線(ぜんせん) (autumn rain front)
  • 秋雨(あきさめ)の季節(きせつ) (autumn rain season)
  • 秋雨(あきさめ)が降(ふ)る (autumn rain falls)

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