English–Korean
“rain shower” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsonagi
Example
서둘러 나왔는데 갑자기 소나기가 와서 옷이 젖었어요.seo dul leo na wan neun de kap jja gi so na gi ga wa seo o si cheo jeo sseo yo
I hurried out, but it suddenly started to rain, and my clothes got wet.
How to say “rain shower” in Korean
“Rain shower” in Korean is 소나기 (sonagi).
A sudden burst of heavy rain over a small area that ends quickly.
Example sentences with 소나기
순식간에 소나기가 쏟아져 길이 잠시 젖었어요.sun sik kka ne so na gi ga sso da jeo ki ri cham si cheo jeo sseo yo
A sudden shower poured down, leaving the road wet for a while.
Tips for using 소나기
- In weather talk, 소나기 (sonagi, "rain shower") is useful for rain that arrives without warning and passes quickly, rather than rain that continues steadily.