猫が顔を洗うと雨が降る

ねこがかおをあらうとあめがふる

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb if a cat washes its face, rain is coming (traditional belief)

Kanji

• 猫 cat. Read as ねこ.
• 顔 face. Read as かお.
• 洗 wash. Read as あらう.
• 雨 rain. Read as あめ.
• 降 descend. Read as ふる.

Word lists

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