Where does “時雨の雨” come from?
時雨の雨 (Old Japanese) comes from Old Japanese の, from Middle Chinese 能 — talent, ability.
時雨の雨 (Old Japanese): a rainshower in late autumn or early winter
Definitions
- a rainshower in late autumn or early winter
Ancestry of “時雨の雨”, step by step
時雨の雨 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Japanese 雨
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Japanese | 雨 | rain, rainfall |
via Old Japanese 時雨
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Japanese | 時雨 | a rainshower in late autumn or early winter |