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梅雨は六月の終わり頃に始まる。

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梅雨 六月 終わり 頃に 始まる

English Translation

The rainy season sets in about the end of June.

Furigana

梅雨(つゆ)六月(ろくがつ)()わり(ころ)(はじ)まる。

Romanji

Tsuyu wa rokugatsu no owari koroni hajimaru.

Words

梅雨 (つゆ、ばいう)
rainy season (in Japan from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
六月 (ろくがつ)
June
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
終わる (おわる)
to finish; to end; to close
始まる (はじまる)
to begin; to start; to commence; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

Kanji

Readings: バイ、 うめ
Meaning: plum
Readings: ウ、 あめ、 あま-、 -さめ
Meaning: rain
Readings: ロク、 リク、 む、 む.つ、 むっ.つ、 むい
Meaning: six
Readings: ゲツ、 ガツ、 つき
Meanings: month, moon
Readings: シュウ、 お.わる、 -お.わる、 おわ.る、 お.える、 つい、 つい.に
Meanings: end, finish
Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 ころ、 ごろ、 しばら.く
Meanings: time, about, toward
Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる
Meanings: commence, begin