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autumn rain front; fall stationary front
A weather front that brings prolonged rainy weather to Japan in September and October, similar to the rainy season front (梅雨前線) but occurring in autumn.
秋雨前線の影響で雨が続いている。
The autumn rain front is causing continued rainfall.
秋雨前線が停滞して、週末はずっと雨の予報だ。
The autumn rain front is stalled, and rain is forecast all weekend.
秋雨前線に台風が重なると、大雨による災害の危険が高まる。
When a typhoon combines with the autumn rain front, the risk of disasters from heavy rain increases.
A compound of 秋雨 (autumn rain) + 前線 (weather front). This meteorological phenomenon is the autumn counterpart to the 梅雨前線 (rainy season front) that occurs in June-July. The 秋雨 period typically lasts from mid-September through October.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 秋雨前線の影響: effects of the autumn rain front
- 秋雨前線が停滞する: the autumn rain front stagnates
- 秋雨前線が活発になる: the autumn rain front becomes active
- 秋雨前線が南下する: the autumn rain front moves south
SEASONAL CONTEXT:
Japan experiences two extended rainy periods: 梅雨 in early summer and 秋雨 in early autumn. The autumn rains tend to be less predictable and can be intensified by late-season typhoons.
RELATED TERMS:
- 梅雨前線: rainy season front (summer counterpart)
- 秋雨: autumn rain
- 前線: weather front
- 停滞前線: stationary front