時し雨ぐれる

し

ぐ

れ

る

Meanings

1

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

rain on and off; drizzle; be showery

Describes intermittent light rain, often with a poetic or seasonal feel. The noun 時雨 (しぐれ) is more common; this verb form is less frequent but used in literary or descriptive contexts.

朝あさから時し雨ぐれていて、散さん歩ぽに行いけなかった。
It has been drizzling on and off since morning, so I couldn't go for a walk.
空そらが暗

くら

く

なり

、

やがて

時し

雨ぐ

れ

始はじ

め

た

。

The sky darkened and soon it began to drizzle intermittently.

Written forms

Applies to each form listed below

gikun (meaning-based reading) or jukujikun

時し雨ぐれるUsage44%
Standard kanji spelling; the reading is a jukujikun (special kanji reading).
しぐれるUsage56%
Kana spelling is common when the kanji is not needed or to avoid the unusual reading.

Kanji

時time, hour
雨rain

Similar words

時雨しぐれ
The noun form, meaning a passing shower or drizzle, especially in late autumn or winter. Much more common than the verb 時雨れる.
降ふる
General verb for rain or snow falling. 時雨れる specifically implies light, intermittent rain, often with a seasonal nuance.

Etymology

Derived from the noun 時雨 (しぐれ), which refers to a passing shower. The verb form adds the ichidan verb suffix 〜る. The kanji 時雨 are a jukujikun reading, not a regular phonetic compound.