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小雨

Readings

Kana: こさめ、しょうう、こあめ
Romaji: kosame, shōu, koame
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

light rain; drizzle

See also: 少雨

Kanji

小
Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small
雨
Readings: ウ、 あめ、 あま-、 -さめ
Meaning: rain

Example Sentences

昨日(きのう)は小雨(こさめ)だった。
➥There was a light rain yesterday.
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小雨(こさめ)のときは、傘(かさ)は役(やく)に立(た)つが、土砂降(どしゃぶ)りのときは、ほとんど役(やくた)に立()たない。
➥An umbrella is useful in a mild rain, but when it rains cats and dogs an umbrella is of little help.
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私(わたし)はちょうど家(いえ)を出(で)ようと思(おも)っているところに、小雨(こさめ)が降(ふ)り始(はじ)めた。
➥I was on the point of leaving home when a light rain started to fall.
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