also: あめおち
noun
place where raindrops fall from the eaves
Refers to the area directly below the edge of a roof where rainwater drips down; often used in architectural or gardening contexts.
雨落ちには砂利を敷いてある。
Gravel is laid in the place where raindrops fall from the eaves.
軒下 refers to the area under the eaves in general, while 雨落ち specifically means the spot where water drips from the eaves.
Compound of 雨 (rain) and 落ち (falling). The reading あま is an older combining form of 雨.