小雨

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 小雨 is read こさめ and means light rain.
• Basic usage: It is used for walking in light rain or describing rain weakening in the afternoon.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Weakening and stopping
  • 小雨に変わり means the rain changed to light rain. Rain stopping is expressed as 雨がやむ.