noun
break in the rain; lull in the rain
Refers to a temporary pause or clearing during rainfall. Often used when the rain lets up for a short time.
雨止みの間に買い物に行った。
I went shopping during a break in the rain.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
waiting for the rain to stop
The act of waiting for a pause in the rain. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to wait for the rain to let up'.
軒下で雨止みをしていた。
I was waiting under the eaves for the rain to stop.
雨止みするまでカフェで時間をつぶそう。
Let's kill time at a café until the rain lets up.