JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
にわか雨
Sudden, brief rain shower.
Readings
Other forms
俄雨 Both use the kanji `俄`, which is uncommon in modern Japanese
俄か雨 Both use the kanji `俄`, which is uncommon in modern Japanese
Noun
Sudden Shower" / "Passing Shower
Refers to rain that starts suddenly and stops after a short time, often occurring when clouds pass quickly overhead.
Example
にわか雨 が 降りそう だから 、 傘 を 持って いこう 。
It looks like a passing shower might be coming, so let's take an umbrella.
3 more examples in the
mobile app