猫ねこ耳みみを洗あらうと雨あめが降ふる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

if a cat washes its ears, rain is coming

A traditional weather proverb based on the belief that cats' behavior can predict rain. Rare and mostly used in folklore or casual conversation about weather signs.

• 祖そ母ぼは「猫ねこ耳みみを洗あらうと雨あめが降ふる」と言いって、猫ねこの様よう子すをよく見みていた。

  My grandmother often watched the cat, saying, 'If a cat washes its ears, rain is coming.'