Korean Dictionary
How to say “Sudden Shower” in Korean
소나기
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Usage & Context
소나기 is a sudden brief summer rain shower that appears quickly and passes fast. The famous Korean short story 소나기 by Hwang Sunwon made this word deeply meaningful in Korean literary culture. Getting caught in a 소나기 without an umbrella is a common summer experience.
Example Sentence
갑자기 소나기가 쏟아져서 흠뻑 젖었어요.
I got completely soaked because a sudden shower poured down.
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