[Words Used in Weather Forecast News] The Words for Rain

・梅雨Tsuyu 、梅雨入りTsuyu-Iri (Rainy Season, Onset of the Rainy Season)
・梅雨前線Baiu-Zensen (Seasonal Rain Front)
・降水確率Kosui Kakuritsu(Probability of Rain)
・ゲリラ豪雨Guerrilla Go-U (Unexpected Downpour)
・てるてる坊主Teru Teru Bozu

In June, it rains a lot in Japan. Weather forecasts use a variety of words related to rain, so knowing the words for rain will help you better understand the information.

In Japan, it rains a lot from the end of May to the beginning of July. Tsuyu is the name of the season in Japan when it rains a lot. Tsuyu-iri means that tsuyu is starting.

 

梅雨前線Baiu-Zensen uses the same kanji as 梅雨Tsuyu , but is read as "baiu zensen". During the tsuyu season, warm, moist air comes from the south of Japan, and cold, dry air from the north. The baiu-zensen is formed where these two air currents collide. This baiu-zensen being over Japan for a long time causes a rainy season with lots of rainfall.

 

降水確率Kosui Kakuritsu means the probability of rainfall. When the weather forecast announces a 20% kosui kakuritsu in Tokyo, the probability of rainfall of 1 mm or more, is 20%. When it is 0%, there will be no rain in Tokyo.

 

ゲリラ豪雨Guerrilla Go-U is when a lot of rain falls suddenly in one place in a short period of time. It occurs mostly in summer. During a guerrilla go-u, trains may be delayed and river water may flood the streets, so please be careful.

 

People make てるてる坊主 Teru Teru Bozu when they want the sun to shine. Teru teru bozu are small dolls made out of cloth or tissue paper, and hung on windows or balconies.