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ざぁっと

zaatto

Sudden sweeping downpour

Rain suddenly pouring down in a sweeping curtain, or a large amount of water rushing across a surface at once.

💡Used for sudden heavy rain, a bucket of water being thrown, or a wave washing over rocks.

Example

急にざぁっと雨が降ってきた。

Rain suddenly came pouring down in a sweeping curtain.

Quiz yourself

___ the rain came down just as we stepped outside.

外に出た途端、___と雨が降り出した。

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Intermediate