also: ばいう
rainy season; East Asian rainy season
Refers to the annual rainy season in early summer, typically from early June to mid-July in most of Japan. Often used with modifiers like 梅雨入り (start) and 梅雨明け (end).
This year's rainy season is dragging on.
The start of the rainy season was earlier than usual.
rain during the rainy season
Specifically refers to the rain that falls during the 梅雨 period, rather than the season itself. Often used in poetic or descriptive contexts.
The rainy-season rain is falling steadily and softly.
This year the rainy season started in early June.
The rainy season has ended, and now summer is really here.
This year the rainy season has been dragging on for a long time.
I hung out the laundry during a break in the rainy season.
rainy-season sky; overcast sky in the rainy season
dry rainy season; unusually dry tsuyu
return of the rainy season; rainy season returning after clear weather
sunny spell during the rainy season
long spell of rain in early spring
pre-rainy-season showers; unstable weather before the rainy season
return of the rainy season; rainy season returning after a clear spell
Rare kanji form using 黴 (mold), reflecting the dampness of the season.