雨模様

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
あま
Grade: 1

Grade: 6
よう
Grade: 3
kun'yomi on'yomi
Alternative spelling
雨模樣 (kyūjitai)
Kanji in this term
あめ
Grade: 1

Grade: 6
よう
Grade: 3
kun'yomi on'yomi
Alternative spelling
雨模樣 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

From (rain) +‎ 模様 (signs, patterns).

Pronunciation

Noun

(あめ)()(よう) or (あま)()(よう) (amemoyō or amamoyō

  1. threatening sky, signs of rain, looking like rain
  2. rainy weather

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN