Korean word

소나기

Pronunciation

Romanizationsonagi

Meaning

nounrain shower

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.

More examples

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.

Core concept

A sudden burst of heavy rain over a small area that ends quickly.

Common phrases

소나기가 쏟아지다so na gi ga sso da ji da
a rain shower pours down
소나기가 그치다so na gi ga keu chi da
a rain shower stops

Similar words

비pi: Water drops falling from clouds and wetting the ground.
소낙비sonakppi: A fierce but short-lived burst of rain arrives without warning.
장대비changdaebi: Heavy rain pours down steadily for a long time.
폭우pogu: An exceptionally strong downpour brings a great deal of rain in minutes.

Definition in Korean

갑자기 내렸다가 금세 그치는 국지적이고 강한 비.kap jja gi nae ryeot tta ga keum se keu chi neun kuk jji jeo gi go kang han pi

Word origin

소나기 (sonagi, "rain shower") is generally treated as native Korean, although its exact historical origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

In weather talk, 소나기 (sonagi, "rain shower") is useful for rain that arrives without warning and passes quickly, rather than rain that continues steadily.

Opposites

맑음malgeumclear weathernoun