干ばつ
A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall leading to a shortage of water. It is used to describe the environmental state and its resulting impact on agriculture and water supply.
Exemples
3 sur 5今年は雨が少なくて、干ばつが心配です。
There has been little rain this year, so I am worried about a drought.
政府は深刻な干ばつによる被害を調査しています。
The government is investigating the damage caused by the severe drought.
干ばつのせいで、最近野菜がすごく高いね。
Vegetables are really expensive lately because of the drought, aren't they?
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
The first kanji 干 means 'dry'. Imagine a shield (干) standing in the burning sun on cracked, dry earth.
Quiz rapide
長い間雨が降らなかったため、ひどい( )になった。
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : 干ばつ
Exemples
今年は雨が少なくて、干ばつが心配です。
everydayThere has been little rain this year, so I am worried about a drought.
政府は深刻な干ばつによる被害を調査しています。
formalThe government is investigating the damage caused by the severe drought.
干ばつのせいで、最近野菜がすごく高いね。
informalVegetables are really expensive lately because of the drought, aren't they?
長期的な干ばつが、地域の生態系に与える影響を分析する。
academicAnalyze the impact that long-term drought has on the regional ecosystem.
干ばつにより原材料の調達が遅れる可能性があります。
businessThere is a possibility that the procurement of raw materials will be delayed due to the drought.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
干ばつに見舞われる
to be struck by a drought
干ばつを乗り越える
to overcome a drought
干ばつの影響を受ける
to be affected by drought
Souvent confondu avec
Kansou refers to general dryness (like skin or air), while kanbatsu refers specifically to a weather disaster/water shortage.
Kassui specifically focuses on the lowering of water levels in dams or rivers, whereas kanbatsu is the overall climatic event.
Notes d'usage
The second kanji (魃) is not a daily-use character (Joyo kanji), so it is most commonly written as '干ばつ' with hiragana.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'kansou' when they mean a meteorological drought. Remember 'kanbatsu' is for the environmental crisis.
Astuce mémo
The first kanji 干 means 'dry'. Imagine a shield (干) standing in the burning sun on cracked, dry earth.
Origine du mot
Derived from Middle Chinese, combining 'dry' (旱) and a mythological drought-causing demon (魃).
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In historical Japan, droughts were devastating for rice farming, leading to 'Amagoi' (rainmaking rituals) at shrines.
Quiz rapide
長い間雨が降らなかったため、ひどい( )になった。
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : 干ばつ
Mots lis
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