五月雨式

さみだれしき

Also written さみだれ式

Meanings

1. Noun off and on manner; intermittent style; dragging on and on (usu. adverbially as 五月雨式に) See also: 五月雨 (さみだれ).

Kanji

• 五 five
• 月 month
• 雨 rain
• 式 form. Read as シキ.

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