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ゲリラ豪雨

Grammar & Usage

noun (compound)

neutral

How it works

This is a compound noun formed by 'ゲリラ' (gerira), meaning 'guerrilla', and '豪雨' (gouu), meaning 'heavy rain' or 'torrential rain'. The term describes localized, intense, and sudden downpours, often appearing unexpectedly like a guerrilla attack. It functions as a single noun referring to this specific weather phenomenon.

Sample sentences

昨日、都心でゲリラ豪雨が発生し、交通に影響が出ました。

Yesterday, a guerrilla heavy rain occurred in the city center, affecting transportation.

最近は予測が難しいゲリラ豪雨が増えているようです。

Recently, it seems that guerrilla heavy rains, which are difficult to predict, are increasing.

ゲリラ豪雨の際には、急な増水に注意が必要です。

During sudden torrential downpours, it's necessary to be careful of rapid water level rises.

Quick facts

origin:The term 'ゲリラ' (gerira) is a loanword from English 'guerrilla', and it's used here metaphorically to describe the sudden, unpredictable, and often destructive nature of the rain.

Often used with

ゲリラ豪雨が発生する (gerira gouu ga hassei suru - guerrilla heavy rain occurs)

ゲリラ豪雨に見舞われる (gerira gouu ni mimawareru - to be hit by guerrilla heavy rain)

局地的ゲリラ豪雨 (kyokuchi-teki gerira gouu - localized guerrilla heavy rain)

ゲリラ豪雨対策 (gerira gouu taisaku - measures against guerrilla heavy rain)

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Example

昨日、都心でゲリラ豪雨が発生し、交通に影響が出ました。

Yesterday, a guerrilla heavy rain occurred in the city center, affecting transportation.

最近は予測が難しいゲリラ豪雨が増えているようです。

Recently, it seems that guerrilla heavy rains, which are difficult to predict, are increasing.