干ばつ
かんばつ
drought; long spell (period) of dry weather
Meanings
Noun
drought; long spell (period) of dry weather
Example sentences
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Many trees died during the long drought.
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The natives were tormented by a long spell of dry weather.
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The long drought was followed by famine.
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Many peasants died during the drought.
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In the drought, many people and animals starved to death.
More examples (10)
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If it doesn't rain now, there'll be a drought.
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The prolonged drought did severe damage to crops.
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The unprecedented drought did severe damage to the wheat harvest.
ただし、干ばつの時期には湖の水位が大幅に低くなる可能性があります。
However, when droughts arise, lake levels can drop significantly.
すぐにでもエチオピアに雨が降らなければ、深刻な干ばつの問題が起こるだろう。
Unless it rains in Ethiopia soon, there could be severe drought problems.
洪水、激しい暴風、干魃、霜の冷害、空気汚染の問題などは全て現代社会にしばしば影響を与えている。
Floods, violent wind storms, droughts, killing frosts, and the problems of air pollution have all, on occasion, influenced modern society.
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The drought led to an insufficiency of food.
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The drought did severe damage to the harvest.
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This year the region has been hit by a severe drought.
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The drought damaged all the crops there.