Japanese meaning of ザーザー
Reading:
ざーざー (zaazaa)
English Translation:
pouring rain, heavy rain
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Describes the sound and image of heavy, pouring rain.
Cultural Context:
Commonly used in manga/anime for thunderstorm scenes.
雨が激しく降る様子や音を表します。
土砂降りや台風のシーンの定番オノマトペ。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
Used as an adverb before verbs describing rain: ザーザー降る (“to rain heavily”).
Trap for English Speakers
Not “zaza” as a name.
Example
Basic Example
急に雨がザーザー降り出した。
It suddenly started pouring rain.
Applied Example
マンガで雨雲＋「ザーッ」の効果音。
In manga, a thundercloud with “zaa~” SFX.