WORD DETAIL
穀雨
こくう
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
穀雨is read asこくうand means “Grain Rain”. - Basic usage: It names the solar term used to schedule farm work and researched in a seasonal almanac.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
穀雨に合わせて/穀雨にまつわる- It is the name of one of the twenty-four solar terms. Use
穀雨に合わせてfor timing and穀雨にまつわるfor association.
- It is the name of one of the twenty-four solar terms. Use

