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五月雨式

さみだれ式

Reading

Kana: さみだれしき
Romaji: samidareshiki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

off and on manner; intermittent style; dragging on and on

Note: often 五月雨式に
Note: yojijukugo
See also: 五月雨 (reading さみだれ)

Kanji

Readings: ゴ、 いつ、 いつ.つ
Meaning: five
Readings: ゲツ、 ガツ、 つき
Meanings: month, moon
Readings: ウ、 あめ、 あま-、 -さめ
Meaning: rain
Reading: シキ
Meanings: style, ceremony, rite, function, method, system, form, expression