also: あめおち
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.
Gravel is laid in the place where raindrops fall from the eaves.
dripstone
Standard kanji spelling; the reading あまおち is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common but still encountered.
Compound of 雨 (rain) and 落ち (falling). The reading あま is an older combining form of 雨.