English–Japanese
“hail” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiarare
Example
小さなあられが降っています。chii sa na a ra re ga fu tte i ma su
Small hail is falling.
How to say “hail” in Japanese
“Hail” in Japanese is あられ (arare).
Refers to small balls of ice that fall from clouds as solid precipitation.
Example sentences with あられ
天気予報によると、午後はあられが降るそうです。ten ki yo hō ni yo ru to go go wa a ra re ga fu ru sō de su
According to the weather forecast, it is expected to hail in the afternoon.
Tips for using あられ
- The hiragana form あられ (arare) can also refer to small rice crackers, so context distinguishes the weather term from the food.