also: しゅうう
noun
autumn rain; fall rain
Refers to rain that falls during the autumn season, often with a poetic or seasonal nuance.
秋雨がしとしとと降っている。
The autumn rain is falling softly.
秋雨前線の影響で、ぐずついた天気が続いている。
Due to the autumn rain front, the unsettled weather continues.
Compound of 秋 (autumn) and 雨 (rain). The reading あきさめ is a kun'yomi compound, while しゅうう is the on'yomi reading.