Learn to Love the Rain! Fun Facts & Trivia Quiz about the Rainy Season for Kids
The rainy, muggy season of tsuyu.
This time of year arrives before summer, and it’s hard to go out and play, so it’s easy to feel a bit down.
To help you enjoy the rainy season even a little, we’ve prepared a trivia and fun-facts quiz about tsuyu! We’ve gathered quizzes from various angles—mysteries about tsuyu and rain, items that come in handy on rainy days, and more.
Deepen your knowledge about the rainy season and rain, and try enjoying this gloomy time in a different way! Be sure to share what you learn from the quiz with your friends, too.
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Learn to Love the Rain! Kid-Friendly Trivia & Fun Facts Quiz About the Rainy Season (21–30)
Which word refers to the rain that falls during the rainy season?
- Early summer rain
- June rain
- July rain
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Early summer rain
The word samidare refers to the rain that falls during the rainy season in the fifth month of the old Japanese lunar calendar. That fifth month corresponds roughly to June today. In the past, Japan used a different calendar, so May aligned with the rainy season. For that reason, samidare is used to mean the long-lasting rains of the monsoon season.
Which country has the highest umbrella consumption in the world?
- Japan
- China
- United Kingdom
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Japan
The answer is Japan. Japan has a very high consumption of umbrellas due to the rainy season, typhoons, and frequent sudden showers. In particular, vinyl umbrellas are used in large numbers every year because they can be easily purchased at convenience stores and train stations. We want to use our resources carefully, don’t we?
It’s said that when a certain animal flies low, it will rain—what animal is it?
In Japan, it has long been said that when a certain animal flies low near the ground, it’s a sign that it might rain soon. This animal is known for catching and eating insects while flying, and you can see many of them from spring to summer. So, which animal is it?
- swallow
- Bee
- bat
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swallow
The correct answer is “swallow.” Before it rains, the air is humid and insects fly low, so swallows chase them and fly close to the ground as well. Swallows prey on flying insects such as moths, winged termites, and bees. If you see swallows flying low, it might be a sign that rain is on the way.
What do you call it when Hokkaido has weather like the rainy season?
Hokkaido rainy season, Ezo rainy season, Sapporo rainy season. Answer: Ezo rainy season
- Hokkaido rainy season
- Ezo tsuyu (Hokkaido’s early-summer rainy spell)
- Sapporo rainy season
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Ezo tsuyu (Hokkaido’s early-summer rainy spell)
Hokkaido does not have a rainy season like Honshu. The so-called “Ezo tsuyu,” seen in Hokkaido from early May to late June, brings relatively little precipitation and tends to feel chillier, with shorter periods of sunshine, compared to the rainy season on Honshu.
Which flowers signal the beginning and end of the rainy season?
During the rainy season, flowers of many colors bloom. Among them, there is a tall flower that blooms in sequence from the bottom to the top, and when it finishes blooming, it signals the end of the rainy season. Now, what is the name of that flower?
- hydrangea
- hollyhock
- Lavender
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hollyhock
Hollyhocks are said to start blooming from the bottom around the beginning of the rainy season, and by the time the flowers have finished blooming at the top, the rainy season ends. In Japan, people have long predicted the timing of the rainy season by watching hollyhock blossoms.
What do you call it when it keeps raining around May before the rainy season begins?
- pre-rainy season
- early-blooming plum
- early-summer rainy spell
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early-summer rainy spell
Hashiri-zuyu refers to rain that precedes the full rainy season, occurring from mid-May to early June before the official start of tsuyu. It is characterized by persistent unsettled weather, with light, steady rain and overcast, gloomy skies continuing for days.
When do contrails indicate that it’s likely to rain?
Sometimes you can see white trails left in the sky by airplanes. These are called contrails. In fact, by carefully watching how contrails disappear, you can sometimes tell how the weather will change! So, under what conditions is it more likely to rain? Hint: it has to do with the moisture in the air and the temperature.
- No clouds form.
- disappear soon
- lasts long
See the answer
lasts long
When contrails remain in the sky for a long time, it’s a sign that there’s a lot of moisture aloft. In such conditions, clouds are more likely to form, and the weather may deteriorate with an increased chance of rain. Conversely, if contrails disappear quickly, the air is dry, so continued fair weather can be expected for a while.