Kanji 滋 nourishing, more & more, be luxuriant Related words 恵めぐ みの 雨あめ More common, everyday expression for 'blessed rain' or 'welcome rain'. 慈雨 is more literary and concise.
干かん ばつ Drought; 慈雨 is the rain that relieves a 干ばつ .
Written forms 慈じ 雨う Usage 100%
Standard kanji form; 慈 (mercy, affection) + 雨 (rain) conveys the sense of merciful, beneficial rain.
滋じ 雨う
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 滋 (nourishing) + 雨 (rain) emphasizes the nourishing aspect.
Etymology Compound of 慈 (mercy, affection) and 雨 (rain). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination conveys the idea of merciful or compassionate rain.
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