Translation guide
Describes heavy, driving rain that falls with force, often accompanied by wind. Japanese uses onomatopoeic adverbs, descriptive verbs, and compound nouns to convey intensity and sound.
Describe rain that is falling hard and fast, often with wind, as in a storm.
The most common word for a heavy downpour or pelting rain. Often used as a noun or with する/だ.
It's pouring outside.
I walked through the pelting rain.
A straightforward description meaning 'rain falls violently/heavily'. Suitable for both spoken and written contexts.
The rain is pelting down.
Literally 'sideways-beating rain', emphasizing rain driven by strong wind. Perfect for pelting rain in a storm.
The pelting rain makes umbrellas useless.
Refers to torrential rain or heavy rainfall, often used in weather reports. More formal than 土砂降り.
The river flooded due to last night's pelting rain.
Focus on the auditory aspect of rain hitting surfaces hard.
土砂降り is everyday language for a heavy downpour, while 豪雨 is more formal and often used in news or warnings about severe weather.
Japanese has many onomatopoeic words for rain. ざあざあ suggests continuous heavy rain, while ばらばら focuses on the impact of large drops. Use them with 降る for natural expressions.
大粒の雨がばらばらと窓を打つ。
Large raindrops pelt against the window.