スコール

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Meanings

squall

Refers to a sudden, strong windstorm, often with rain or snow, especially in tropical regions. Used as a loanword in Japanese.

スコールが降ふるfor a squall to fall/occur
午ご後ごになると、決きまってスコールが降ふる。
In the afternoon, a squall predictably falls.
スコールに遭あうto get caught in a squall
旅りょ行こう中ちゅうに激はげしいスコールに遭あった。
I got caught in a fierce squall during my trip.
スコールが来くるfor a squall to come/approach
空そらが急きゅうに暗くらくなり、スコールが来くる前まえ触ぶれだった。
The sky suddenly darkened, a sign that a squall was coming.
スコールが去さるfor a squall to pass/clear
スコールが去さると、また強つよい日ひ差ざしが戻もどった。
Once the squall passed, the strong sunshine returned.

俄にわか雨あめN3
にわか雨 is a general term for a sudden shower anywhere in Japan, while スコール specifically evokes the intense tropical downpour with strong wind typical of Southeast Asia.
豪ごう雨うN1
豪雨 means a torrential, heavy rainfall over a period of time, whereas スコール is a brief, sudden squall with strong wind.
突とっ風ぷうN1
突風 is a native Japanese word for a sudden gust of wind alone, while スコール specifically refers to a tropical squall usually accompanied by rain.
暴ぼう風ふう雨うN1
暴風雨 describes a violent, often prolonged rainstorm with strong winds, while スコール is typically a short, sudden burst.

Loanword from English 'squall', referring to a sudden, violent gust of wind often accompanied by rain or snow.