夕立 (yuudachi) Japanese meaning: sudden evening shower | KotomoraIt looks like an evening shower is coming, so let's take an umbrella.
The laundry got soaked in yesterday's evening downpour.
Usage patterns
夕立が降るfor a summer evening shower to fall
A summer shower suddenly started falling, so everyone took shelter from the rain.
夕立に遭うto get caught in a summer evening shower
I got caught in a sudden evening shower on my way home and got soaked.
夕立が上がるfor a summer evening shower to clear up
When the evening shower cleared up, a rainbow appeared in the sky.
夕立に降られるto get rained on by a summer evening shower
I got rained on by a sudden evening shower in the park, and it was rough since I didn't have an umbrella.
