強つよい雨あめ

noun

heavy rain

In general use, refers to rain that is falling strongly. In Japan Meteorological Agency terminology, specifically denotes rainfall of 20–29 mm per hour.

See also: 気象庁

• 強つよい雨あめが降ふっているので、傘かさをさしても濡ぬれてしまう。

  It's raining so heavily that I get wet even with an umbrella.

• 気き象しょう庁ちょうによると、今こん夜やは強つよい雨あめに注ちゅう意いが必ひつ要ようだ。

  According to the JMA, we need to be careful of heavy rain tonight.