Monsoon
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モンスーン, 雨季
a period in the summer during which wind blows and rain falls in India or other hot South Asian countries
例
Farmers eagerly anticipate the monsoon season as it brings much-needed rainfall to replenish parched fields and ensure a successful harvest.
農家は、干ばつした畑を潤し、成功した収穫を確保するために必要な雨をもたらすため、モンスーンの季節を心待ちにしています。
The monsoon rains can be both a blessing and a curse, providing relief from scorching temperatures while also causing flooding and landslides in some areas.
モンスーンの雨は祝福でもあり呪いでもあり、灼熱の気温から解放される一方で、一部の地域では洪水や地滑りを引き起こすこともあります。
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a wind system in southern Asia that reverses direction seasonally, blowing southwest in summer and bringing rain and northeast in winter
例
The monsoon shifts direction between summer and winter.
Meteorologists study the monsoon to predict rainfall patterns.
03
a period of unusually intense or prolonged rainfall
例
The town experienced a monsoon that lasted three days.
Streets flooded during the sudden monsoon.
