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Extremely heavy rainfall, often causing flooding or significant disruption.
台風の接近に伴い、豪雨の恐れがあります。
With the typhoon approaching, there is a risk of heavy rainfall.
この地域では、毎年豪雨による被害が報告されています。
In this region, damage from heavy rainfall is reported every year.
Used in weather forecasts and disaster prevention contexts. Often paired with terms like 災害 (disaster) or 避難 (evacuation).
While both mean 'heavy rain', 豪雨 implies a more extreme or sudden downpour, often with potential for flooding. 大雨 is a general term for heavy rain without the connotation of severity.
Combines 豪 (gō, 'grand', 'powerful') and 雨 (u, 'rain'). The compound emphasizes the intensity of the rainfall.
豪雨 is a formal term typically used in weather reports or official announcements. In casual speech, 大雨 (Ōame) or 土砂降り (doshamori, 'downpour') are more common.