“Heavy rain” in Japanese
Short answer
Heavy rain in Japanese is “大雨” (ooame). Full meaning: heavy rain, torrential rainfall, downpour.
Other ways to say “Heavy rain” in Japanese
多雨
tau heavy rain
大降り
ooburi heavy rain, storm
強い雨
tsuyoiame heavy rain (specifically 20-29 mm per hour in JMA use)
豪雨
gouu torrential rain, heavy rain, cloudburst, downpour
大あめ
ooame heavy rain, torrential rainfall, downpour
おおあめ
ooame heavy rain, torrential rainfall, downpour
土砂降り
doshaburi downpour, pouring rain, heavy rain, pelting rain, cloudburst
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