Shirabe
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) drought;dry weather
農夫たちは干天のため冬作の穀物は不作だろうとなげいた。
The farmers complained that because of the dry weather there would be a poor harvest of winter grain.
Other forms 旱天 【かんてん】
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) yojijukugo welcome (beneficial) rain in a drought;realization of something eagerly looked for;a welcome relief