豪雨
ごうう
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
Common word
Meanings
Noun
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
Example sentences
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The heavy rain was accompanied with thunder.
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The rivers were flooded by the heavy rain.
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There were floods as a result of the heavy rain.
豪雨により、ダムが決壊しました。
The dam burst owing to the heavy rain.
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The match has been canceled due to heavy rain.
More examples (8)
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Lucky of me to have forgotten to wear socks on the day it rains like hell.
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The town water supply was seriously obstructed by heavy rainfalls.
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Thanks to the heavy rain, vegetable prices rose sharply.
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We were late for school because it rained heavily.
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In spite of the heavy rain, he visited his friend in hospital.
夜通しの豪雨は、被災したフェリーからの生存者の救出を妨げた。
Heavy rain throughout the night has hampered efforts to rescue survivors from the stricken ferry.
あのね、ゴリラ豪雨じゃなくて、ゲリラ豪雨だよ。ちゃんとわかってる?
It's not "gorilla rain", but "guerrilla rain"; do you understand?
豪雨災害で多数の命が奪われた要因の一つとして、行政が避難勧告の発令に踏み切れず先送りしたことが指摘されている。
The government's delay in issuing evacuation advisories has been identified as a main factor in the loss of so many lives during the torrential downpours.