土砂降り

どしゃぶり
doshaburi

pouring rain, downpour

What does 土砂降り mean?

土砂降り is a Japanese noun meaning “pouring rain” or “downpour” in English. It is written as 土砂降り in kanji, どしゃぶり in hiragana, and doshaburi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

急に土砂降りになった。

It suddenly started pouring.

土砂降りの中、傘もささずに歩いた。

I walked through the pouring rain without an umbrella.

Words sharing kanji with 土砂降り

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