ねこみみをあらうとあめがふる
Meanings
Expression
Obscure
Proverb
1. if a cat washes its ears, rain is coming
traditional belief
Composed of
cat ears
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
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.)