梅雨明け

tsuyu-ake

noun★Intermediate

formal

The period when the rainy season (tsuyu) ends, typically in late June or early July in Japan.

梅雨明けが遅れると、夏の暑さがさらに厳しくなることがあります。

If the end of the rainy season is delayed, the summer heat can become even more intense.

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This term is specific to Japan's climate and is used to mark the transition from the rainy season to summer.

Collocations

梅雨明けを迎えるto welcome the end of the rainy season梅雨明けが遅れるthe end of the rainy season is delayed

梅雨入りphrase

the start of the rainy season

梅雨明け is a key seasonal marker in Japan, often associated with changes in weather and lifestyle.

Use this term to describe the end of the rainy season, not just any rainy period.

Composed of '梅雨' (tsuyu, rainy season) and '明け' (ake, end or dawn).

This phrase is commonly used in weather forecasts and daily conversations in Japan to refer to the end of the rainy season.

梅雨

rainy season

root

明け

end or dawn

suffix

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