Translation guide
In Japanese, there are several words for spring rain, each with a different nuance. The most common and neutral term is 春雨 (はるさめ). Other words evoke specific feelings or literary images, such as gentle, drizzling rain or rain that falls on blossoms.
To refer to rain that falls in spring in a neutral, everyday way.
The standard word for spring rain. It can also refer to the thin, translucent noodles (harusame noodles), but context makes the meaning clear.
It's raining a spring rain today.
The cherry blossoms wet with spring rain are beautiful.
A more descriptive phrase meaning 'rain of spring'. It is straightforward and can be used in any context.
The spring rain is falling quietly.
To describe a soft, fine, mist-like rain typical of early spring.
A literary word for a passing, drizzling spring rain. It evokes a sense of transience and is often used in poetry or refined prose.
A spring drizzle passed by.
To poetically refer to rain that falls on cherry or plum blossoms, often with a sense of melancholy beauty.
Literally 'flower rain', this word specifically evokes rain falling on cherry blossoms. It is highly poetic and seasonal.
Beaten by the flower rain, the cherry blossom petals scattered.
To describe a continuous rain that lasts for several days in spring, similar to the rainy season.
A literary term for a long spell of spring rain. It is not used in everyday conversation.
The long spring rain continues, and I feel gloomy.