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天気雨

Reading

Kana: てんきあめ
Romaji: tenkiame
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

sun shower; sudden rain from a blue sky

See also: 狐の嫁入り

Kanji

Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-
Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
Readings: ウ、 あめ、 あま-、 -さめ
Meaning: rain

Example Sentence

「キツネの嫁入(よめい)りですね」「は・・・?」「今日(きょう)は81パーセントの確率(かくりつ)()れますけど、ところによっては天気雨(てんきう)です」
➥"'Fox's wedding'." "Er ...?" "Today, with an 81 percent likelihood, it will be clear skies but, depending on location, there will be sun showers."
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