夕立
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Noun meaning a sudden rain shower that occurs in the evening. Example: 『夕立が降りました』 (yuudachi ga furimashita, 'An evening shower fell.').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are walking home from a park in Tokyo when they notice dark clouds gathering in the late afternoon sky.
夕立
ゆうだち
(sudden) evening shower (rain)
Nature & EnvironmentNatural Phenomena
Memory Hook
Picture a 'yu' (夕, evening) when rain 'darts' (立 tatsu sounds like 'darts') down suddenly. 'Evening darts' → 夕立 (yuudachi, 'evening shower').
Cultural Note
『夕立』 (yuudachi, 'evening shower') is a common weather phenomenon in Japan, especially during summer, bringing sudden, brief rain in the late afternoon or evening. It's often mentioned in weather forecasts and poetry.
Forms
Base: 夕立Noun meaning a sudden rain shower that occurs in the evening. Example: 『夕立が降りました』 (yuudachi ga furimashita, 'An evening shower fell.').