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“start raining” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajifuridasu

Example

急に雨が降り出します。kyū ni ame ga fu ri da shi ma su

It suddenly starts raining.

Illustration for 降り出す (start raining)

How to say “start raining” in Japanese

“Start raining” in Japanese is 降り出す (furidasu).

降り出す (furidasu) focuses on the moment when precipitation starts falling rather than on the falling itself.

Full entry for 降り出す: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 降り出す

帰り道で雪が降り出しました。kae ri michi de yuki ga fu ri da shi ma shi ta

It started snowing on my way home.

Tips for using 降り出す

  • In everyday weather talk, 降り出す (furidasu) describes a change from dry weather to falling rain or snow.

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