暴雨
Chinese
sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure |
rain | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| simp. and trad. (暴雨) |
暴 | 雨 | |
Pronunciation
Noun
暴雨
- cloudburst, sudden heavy rainstorm
Synonyms
- (Min Nan) 青狂雨
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 暴 | 雨 |
| Grade: 5 | Grade: 1 |
Etymology 1
Compound of 群 (mura, “gather”) + 雨 (same, “rain”). Literally rain that falls when clouds gather together.
Alternative forms
Noun
暴雨 (hiragana むらさめ, rōmaji murasame)
- a sudden rain
- 931–938, Wamyō Ruijushō, book 1, page 26:
- 暴雨 楊氏漢語抄云、白雨、和名无良佐女 [...]
- 931–938, Wamyō Ruijushō, book 1, page 26:
Etymology 2
Compound of 速 (haya, “fast”) + 雨 (same, “rain”).
Alternative forms
Noun
暴雨 (hiragana はやさめ, rōmaji hayasame)
- a sudden and strong rain
References
- Minamoto, Shitagō; Kyōto Daigaku Bungakubu Kokugogaku Kokubungaku Kenkyūshitu (931–938) Shohon Shūsei Wamyō Ruijushō: Honbunhen (in Japanese), Kyōto: Rinsen, published 1968, →ISBN.
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