予想
expectation; forecast; to predict
→ The examination results were just as expected.
予報
forecast; to forecast
→ According to the weather forecast, it will be sunny tomorrow.
湿度
humidity
→ When the humidity is high, laundry does not dry easily.
湿気
moisture; dampness; humidity
→ When there is a lot of moisture, mold grows easily.
くもる
to become cloudy; to cloud over
→ The sky became cloudy starting in the afternoon.
嵐
storm; tempest
→ After the storm passed, a rainbow appeared.
強風
strong wind; gale
→ Because of the strong winds, the trains stopped running.
大雨
heavy rain; downpour
→ A heavy rain warning has been issued.
折りたたみ傘
folding umbrella; collapsible umbrella
→ Folding umbrellas are compact and convenient to carry.
(傘を)さす
to open/hold up (an umbrella)
→ Because the sunlight was intense, I put up a parasol.
にわか雨
sudden shower; rain squall
→ I got caught in a sudden shower, and my clothes got soaked.
突然
suddenly; all of a sudden
→ All of a sudden, a massive earthquake occurred.
とたん［に］
the moment; as soon as; just as
→ The moment I opened the window, the wind blew right in.
ぬれる
to get wet; to be soaked
→ My shirt is completely soaked with sweat.
あっという間
in the blink of an eye; before you know it
→ Joyful times pass in the blink of an eye.
止む
to stop; to cease (rain, wind)
→ Let's go for a walk once the rain stops.
ところどころ
here and there; in places
→ This road has holes in places.
積もる
to accumulate; to pile up (snow, dust)
→ Snow accumulated as much as 50 cm in a single night.
快晴
clear and sunny weather; fair skies
→ On clear, cloudless days, Mount Fuji is plainly visible.
かがやく
to shine; to sparkle; to glitter
→ Her eyes are sparkling brilliantly.
まぶしい
dazzling; radiant; blindingly bright
→ The morning sun was so dazzling that I couldn't open my eyes.
のち
after; later; afterwards
→ The forecast says cloudy, with rain later on.
当たる
to be hit; to prove true; to be accurate
→ His predictions are often right on target.
ふるさと
hometown; native place
→ Every year, I return to my hometown during New Year's.
