降水
Meanings
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General term for water falling from the sky, including rain, snow, and hail. Common in meteorological contexts and news reports.
Tomorrow's chance of precipitation is 80%.
The annual precipitation in this region is about 2000 mm.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉で降水があるthere is precipitation in a place
There is precipitation in this region throughout the year.
- 降水が予想されるprecipitation is forecast
Precipitation is forecast for tomorrow afternoon.
- 降水を観測するto observe/record precipitation
The weather station is recording precipitation at this location.