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Weather & Climate

しょぼしょぼ

shobo-shobo

Drizzly, weak rain

A sad, feeble drizzle that is neither heavy nor refreshing. Conveys a dreary, depressing mood.

💡A gray morning with light rain — 'It's been raining shobo-shobo all day, so gloomy.'

Example

朝からしょぼしょぼと雨が降っている。

It's been raining shobo-shobo since morning.

Quiz yourself

A ___ drizzle fell all day, making everything feel gloomy.

一日中○○と小雨が降って、気分が沈んだ。

rainrainy seasonsadnessmorningdiscomfort
Intermediate