本ほん降ぶり

noun

heavy rain; steady rain; downpour

Describes rain that has become steady and heavy, as opposed to light or intermittent rain. Can also refer to heavy snowfall, but rain is the primary association.

• 午ご後ごから本ほん降ぶりになった。

  It started raining heavily in the afternoon.

• 本ほん降ぶりの中なかを歩あるいて帰かえった。

  I walked home in the steady downpour.