大雨（おおあめ、oおame）
- heavy rain

The word 大雨, read as おおあめ (ōame), translates to "heavy rain" or "torrential rain" in English. It refers to a significant amount of rainfall, more than just a light shower. It implies a substantial volume of water falling from the sky. The amount of rain can cause issues, such as flooding. 大雨 describes a weather condition.

⚫︎ 昨日は大雨で、電車が遅れました。 Translation: Yesterday, because of the heavy rain, the trains were delayed. ⚫︎ 大雨警報が出ています。 Translation: A heavy rain warning has been issued. ⚫︎ 大雨の影響で、道路が冠水しました。 Translation: The road was flooded due to the heavy rain.

You use 大雨 to describe a situation where there's a lot of rain falling. It's used in weather reports, news articles, and everyday conversation to inform people about the weather. You can also use it to explain the consequences of heavy rain, such as delays, floods, or landslides.

大雨 is typically written with kanji and hiragana. • The kanji 大 means "big" or "great". • The kanji 雨 means "rain". The reading is おおあめ, with both the 大 and 雨 being read using their "on'yomi" (Sino-Japanese) readings. There are no other ways to write 大雨 without changing the meaning. There's no variation in okurigana for this word.

• 豪雨 (gouu) - This also means "heavy rain" or "downpour." • 土砂降り (doshaburi) - This describes a heavy downpour, often used in a more casual setting. • 集中豪雨 (shuuchuu gouu) - This means "localized heavy rain" or a "torrential downpour" in a specific area.

• 小雨 (kosame) - light rain. • 晴れ (hare) - clear/sunny weather.

大雨のため、飛行機が欠航になりました。 ・Translation: Because of the heavy rain, the airplane was canceled. ・Explanation: This sentence explains that the heavy rain caused the flight to be canceled, demonstrating the impact of 大雨.

大雨の日は、傘を忘れずに持っていってください。 ・Translation: On days of heavy rain, please do not forget to take your umbrella. ・Explanation: This sentence gives advice about bringing an umbrella due to the 大雨 weather.

The word 大雨 is a combination of two kanji: 大 (dai/ō), meaning "big" or "great," and 雨 (ame), meaning "rain". The literal meaning reflects the concept: "big rain" or "great rain," which conveys the idea of heavy rainfall.