Meaning of 喜雨(きう) in Japanese

喜雨
Kana Reading
きう
Romaji
kiu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    friendly shower; welcome rain; rain that comes after a drought

Related Kanji

雨 JLPT 5

8 strokes

rain

On'Yomi: ウ

Kun'Yomi: あめ, あま-, -さめ

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喜 JLPT 3

12 strokes

rejoice, take pleasure in

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: よろこ.ぶ, よろこ.ばす

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