土砂降り (doshaburi) Japanese meaning: downpour | Kotomora傘
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It suddenly started pouring, so I bought an umbrella.
The forecast says there will be heavy rain tomorrow.
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土砂降りになるto turn into a downpour
It suddenly turned into a downpour in the afternoon.
土砂降りの中を〈動詞〉to do something while walking/driving through a downpour
I walked home through the downpour.
土砂降りに降られるto get caught in a downpour
I got caught in a downpour on the way home and got soaked.
土砂降りが続くfor the downpour to continue
The downpour has continued for over an hour.
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