本 降(ほんぶ)り

ほんぶり

noun

steady rain; real downpour

weather nature

1. steady rain; real downpour

Rain that has settled in and is falling continuously and heavily, as opposed to a light drizzle or brief shower.

雨(あめ)が本降(ほんぶ)りになってきた。

The rain has started coming down steadily.

午後(ごご)から本降(ほんぶ)りになるらしいから、傘(かさ)を持(も)っていこう。

It seems it'll start raining heavily from the afternoon, so let's bring umbrellas.

小雨(こさめ)だと思(おも)っていたら、あっという間(ま)に本降(ほんぶ)りになって全身(ぜんしん)ずぶ濡(ぬ)れになった。

I thought it was just a light rain, but before I knew it, it turned into a downpour and I got soaked from head to toe.

Composed of 本(ほん) (real, genuine) + 降(ぶ)り (falling, from 降(ふ)る). Describes rain that has moved beyond a drizzle and is now falling steadily and seriously. Often used with なる to describe the transition from lighter rain.

Common collocations

本降(ほんぶ)りになる: to turn into steady rain
本降(ほんぶ)りの雨(あめ): steady, heavy rain
朝(あさ)から本降(ほんぶ)り: raining steadily since morning

Similar words

小雨(こさめ): light rain, drizzle — much lighter than 本降(ほんぶ)り
大雨(おおあめ): heavy rain — even heavier, can imply danger or warnings
土砂降(どしゃぶ)り: torrential rain, downpour — the heaviest level of rain
霧雨(きりさめ): misty rain, fine drizzle — very light, almost like mist

Related Words

Compare: 小雨(こさめ) (light rain, drizzle)

Compare: 大雨(おおあめ) (heavy rain)

Compare: 土砂降(どしゃぶ)り (torrential rain, downpour)

Compare: 霧雨(きりさめ) (misty rain, fine drizzle)

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Added 2026.3.29 3:04 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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