1.
after the rain; just after rain stops
The period right after rain has stopped. Often evokes a fresh, clean atmosphere and carries aesthetic or poetic connotations.
雨上がりの空に虹が出た。
A rainbow appeared in the sky after the rain.
雨上がりの道は水たまりだらけだった。
The road after the rain was full of puddles.
雨上がりの公園を散歩すると、木々の緑がいつもより鮮やかに見えた。
When I took a walk in the park after the rain, the green of the trees looked more vivid than usual.
USAGE:
雨上がり is used as a noun modifier (雨上がりの～) to describe the time, atmosphere, or conditions just after rain stops. It carries a pleasant, refreshing connotation — the air feels clean, colors appear vivid, and there is a sense of renewal.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 雨上がりの空 (the sky after rain)
- 雨上がりの道 (the road after rain)
- 雨上がりの匂い (the smell after rain)
NOTE:
The word is formed from 雨 (rain) + 上がり (the end of; finishing). The same ～上がり pattern appears in other words like 風呂上がり (just out of the bath).