小こ潮しお

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

neap tide

Refers to the tide with the smallest range between high and low water, occurring around the first and last quarter moons. Often contrasted with 大潮 (spring tide).

See also: 大潮

• 小こ潮しおの日ひは潮しおの干かん満まんの差さが小ちいさい。

  On neap tide days, the difference between high and low tide is small.

• 釣つり人びとは小こ潮しおの時じ期きを狙ねらうことがある。

  Anglers sometimes target neap tide periods.