雨脚

あまあし

Also written 雨足, あめあし, うきゃく

Meanings

1. Noun rain intensity
2. passing shower; streaks of pouring rain

Kanji

• 雨 rain. Read as あま.
• 脚 leg. Read as あし.

Example sentences

• 雨あしが強くなる前に家に帰ろう。
  Let's get home before this rain gets any stronger.
• もう、あんまり雨脚は強くならない？
  Ugh, I really do hope the rain isn’t going to pick up.
• お昼ごろには、雨脚が強まる見込みです。
  Around noon, the chance of passing rain showers gets stronger.
• 雨脚が強くなったから、泊まることにしたんだ。
  As it was raining hard, I decided to stay the night.

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