干ばつ（かんばつ）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: drought
Example sentences
- 雨が降らず、干ばつが続く。 — It hasn't rained, and the drought continues.
- 干ばつで作物が育たない。 — The drought is preventing the crops from growing.
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