Meaning of 小雨(こさめ) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 小雨

Kana Reading こさめ, しょうう, こあめ

Romaji kosame, shoū, koame

Examples of 小雨, こさめ, しょうう, こあめ in a sentence

小雨のときは、傘は役に立つが、土砂降りのときは、ほとんど役に立たない。

An umbrella is useful in a mild rain, but when it rains cats and dogs an umbrella is of little help.
私はちょうど家を出ようと思っているところに、小雨が降り始めた。

I was on the point of leaving home when a light rain started to fall.
昨日は小雨だった。

There was a light rain yesterday.

雨 JLPT 5

8 strokes

rain

On'Yomi: ウ

Kun'Yomi: あめ, あま-, -さめ

小 JLPT 5

3 strokes

little, small

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: ちい.さい, こ-, お-, さ-

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