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猫
ねこ
耳
みみ
を
洗
あら
うと
雨
あめ
が
降
ふ
る
Meanings
Expression
Obscure
Proverb
1. if a cat washes its ears, rain is coming
traditional belief
Alt. forms
猫
ねこ
耳
みみ
を
洗
あら
うと
雨
あめ
が
降
ふ
る
ねこ
耳
みみ
を
洗
あら
うと
雨
あめ
が
降
ふ
る
Kanji used
猫
cat
耳
ear
洗
wash
雨
rain
降
descend
Composed of
猫
ねこ
耳
みみ
cat ears
洗
あら
う
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
雨
あめ
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
降
ふ
る
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)