夕立・夕立ち|ゆうだちyuudachi[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
夕立夕立 is the more common written form and is written entirely in kanji; use it when writing this word.
夕立ち夕立ち is a less common written variant, combining kanji and kana with irregular okurigana; you may encounter it as an alternative spelling.
Definitions
- noun(sudden, heavy) shower (on a summer afternoon or evening); evening shower
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym通り雨とおりあめNeutralA shower that starts suddenly and soon stops, in any season and at any time of day; 「夕立」 is specifically a summer evening shower, often with thunder.
- Synonym急雨きゅううWrittenWritten/formal prose for rain that suddenly comes down hard and briefly; rare in everyday use.
- Related白雨はくうWrittenWritten/formal prose for a shower falling from a clear sky; used in haiku as a summer season word; rare.
For a sudden shower on a summer afternoon or evening, use 「夕立」 (「夕立に遭う」); it often comes with thunder. For a passing shower in any season, say 「通り雨」 or 「にわか雨」. 「白雨」 and 「急雨」 are literary.
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