Korean Dictionary
How to say "Raining Cats and Dogs" in Korean
“Raining Cats and Dogs” in Korean is 비가 억수로 쏟아진다 (pronounced "Biga Eoksuro Ssodajinda").
비가 억수로 쏟아진다
Biga Eoksuro Ssodajinda
Usage & Context
This expression means it is raining very heavily. In Korean, the phrase eoksuro means in torrents and is used to describe heavy downpours.
Example Sentence
오늘은 비가 억수로 쏟아지네요.
Today it is raining cats and dogs.
How to use 비가 억수로 쏟아진다 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Raining Cats and Dogs” is 비가 억수로 쏟아진다, romanized as Biga Eoksuro Ssodajinda.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 비가 억수로 쏟아진다.
Pronunciation Guide
For '비가' (bi-ga), 'bi' sounds like 'bee', and 'ga' like 'gah' in 'garden'. For '억수로' (eok-su-ro), 'eok' sounds like 'ock' in 'rock', 'su' like 'soo' in 'soon', and 'ro' like 'row' in 'rowboat'. For '쏟아진다' (sso-da-jin-da), 'sso' is a tense 's' sound, 'da' like 'da' in 'dad', 'jin' like 'jin' in 'jingle', and the final 'da' like 'da' in 'dad'.
Formal & Casual Forms
Formal (존댓말)
비가 억수로 쏟아집니다
Biga eoksuro ssodajimnida
Formal polite ending.
Casual (반말)
비가 억수로 쏟아져
Biga eoksuro ssodajeo
Informal ending.
More Example Sentences
Someone complaining about heavy rain preventing them from leaving.
아침부터 비가 억수로 쏟아져서 나갈 엄두가 안 나.
It's been raining cats and dogs since morning, so I don't dare to go out.
Explaining why one is soaked.
갑자기 비가 억수로 쏟아져서 옷이 다 젖었어.
It suddenly started raining cats and dogs, so my clothes got all wet.
Warning a family member before they leave.
우산 꼭 챙겨! 밖에 비가 억수로 쏟아지고 있어.
Make sure to bring an umbrella! It's raining cats and dogs outside.
Cultural Context
'비가 억수로 쏟아진다' is a very common and vivid way to describe extremely heavy rain in Korea. '억수로' means 'in torrents' or 'immensely,' and '쏟아진다' means 'to pour down' or 'to gush.' Korea experiences distinct monsoon seasons (장마철, jangma-cheol) with heavy rainfall, so expressions like this are frequently used during summer. You'll hear this phrase in daily conversations, weather reports, and K-dramas whenever a dramatic downpour occurs, perfectly capturing the intensity of the rain.
Editorial note
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Common Phrases
비가 억수로 쏟아질 것 같아요.
It looks like it's going to rain cats and dogs.
어제 비가 억수로 쏟아졌어.
It rained cats and dogs yesterday.
비가 억수로 쏟아지는데 어떻게 가?
How can I go when it's raining cats and dogs?
Related Expressions
폭우
Pogu
heavy rain, torrential rain
비가 퍼붓다
Biga peobutta
rain pours down
보슬비
Boseulbi
drizzle
장마철
Jangma-cheol
monsoon season
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