“Rainy Season” in Japanese
rainy season in Japanese There are 2 words called:
「雨季」uki (uki) and 「梅雨」tsuyu (tsuyu)
Both of these words are used to refer to the rainy season, but they are different.
「雨季」uki (uki) is used to refer to rain that falls in the tropics. that is dry Therefore, it is used in the rainy season in Thailand.
「梅雨」tsuyu (tsuyu) is used for the rainy season in Japan, which is not tropical and does not have a dry season.
In fact, Japan has only four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter, with no official rainy season. But there are months when it rains frequently and heavily every year. Japan rains from the end of May until mid-July when many provinces experience heavy rain. You may also encounter various storms during this period according to weather conditions similar to South Korea and Southern China, which have similar climates and seasons. The rain encountered will be from the southern part of Japan to the northern part. As a result, Hokkaido, the northernmost prefecture in Japan, receives almost no continuous rain. As a result, during the rainy season in Japan, most tourists choose to travel to Hokkaido in large numbers.
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