Signification
Stating that there are signs indicating impending rain.
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The phrase '雨が降りそうです' is a combination of several grammatical elements. '雨 (ame)' means 'rain'. 'が (ga)' is a subject particle. '降る (furu)' is a verb meaning 'to fall' (in reference to rain or snow). 'そう (sou)' is a grammatical particle that expresses conjecture or a guess based on observable signs or appearances. When attached to the stem of a verb (in this case, '降り - furi', the 連用形 - ren'yōkei or continuative form of '降る'), 'そう' indicates that something 'looks like' or 'appears to be' happening. 'です (desu)' is a polite copula, making the sentence polite. Therefore, the entire phrase literally translates to 'rain falling appears to be', conveying the meaning 'It looks like it's going to rain' or 'There are signs indicating impending rain'.
