遅れたというのは、大雨のせいだ。
The reason I'm late is because of the heavy rain.
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Due to the heavy rain since last night, the nearby river is rising.
大雨のせいで、電車が大幅に遅れている。
The train is significantly delayed because of the heavy rain.
大雨で崖が崩れた
The heavy rain caused the cliff to collapse.
昨日の大雨のせいで、道が泥だらけになってしまった。
Because of yesterday's heavy rain, the road has become covered in mud.
突如として大雨が降り出した。
Suddenly, it started raining heavily.
大雨で大量の泥水が住宅街に流れ込んだ。
A large amount of muddy water flowed into the residential area due to the heavy rain.
大雨の後、川の水が茶色く濁った。
After the heavy rain, the river water became brown and muddy.
大雨警報が発令された。
A heavy rain warning was issued.
大雨のせいで、庭の地面がドロドロになっている。
Because of the heavy rain, the garden ground has become muddy.
Usage Notes
Describes a large volume of rainfall over a short period. Commonly used in weather reports.
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