霖
long rainy spell
Strokes16
Readings
On'yomi
- リン
Kun'yomi
- ながあめ
- ながめ
Meaning
霖 centers on a prolonged, continuous rain: a long rainy spell that lasts for days.
Most common words using 霖
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Etymology
霖 combines 雨 (rain) with 林 (forest), suggesting rain falling continuously on a forest, evoking a long-lasting rain.
Meaning mnemonic
Rain 雨 falling on a forest 林 for days without stopping: that's a long rainy spell.
Reading mnemonic
For リン, imagine a long rainy spell making the forest glisten like a ring of water: ring -> リン.