長雨
Meanings
1
long spell of rain; prolonged rain
Refers to rain that continues for many days, often during the rainy season or a stationary front. The reading ながめ is a less common alternative.
During the rainy season, long spells of rain often continue.
The prolonged rain caused the river to rise.
Usage patterns
- 長雨が続くfor a long spell of rain to continue
It's been raining continuously since last week.
- 長雨で〈物〉が〜for something to be affected because of a long spell of rain
Vegetable prices went up because of the long rainy spell.
- 長雨に見舞われるto be hit by a long spell of rain
This region is hit by long spells of rain every year.