五月雨

さみだれ

Also written さつきあめ

Meanings

1. Noun early-summer rain

Kanji

• 五 five
• 月 month
• 雨 rain

Example sentences

• 五月雨式に失礼いたします。
  Apologies for the continuous emails.

Words containing 五月雨

• 五月雨式 (さみだれしき) off and on manner
• 五月雨雲 (さみだれぐも) cloud during rainy season

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