Readings: ウ (Onyomi), あめ / あま (Kunyomi)
Meaning: rain
雨 is a pictographic kanji that looks like falling rain. It’s frequently used in weather reports, conversations, and nature vocabulary.
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 雨 has 8 strokes. It visually represents falling raindrops under a roof.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 雨 (rain) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 8 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | ウ |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | あめ / あま |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 雨が降っています。
Kana: あめがふっています。
Romaji: Ame ga futteimasu.
English: It is raining.
Japanese: 明日は雨です。
Kana: あしたはあめです。
Romaji: Ashita wa ame desu.
English: It will rain tomorrow.
Japanese: 雨の音が好きです。
Kana: あめのおとがすきです。
Romaji: Ame no oto ga suki desu.
English: I like the sound of rain.
Japanese: 雨の日は家にいます。
Kana: あめのひはいえにいます。
Romaji: Ame no hi wa ie ni imasu.
English: I stay at home on rainy days.
Japanese: 雨傘を持って行きましょう。
Kana: あまがさをもっていきましょう。
Romaji: Amagasa o motte ikimashou.
English: Let’s bring an umbrella.
Japanese: 雨が止んできました。
Kana: あめがやんできました。
Romaji: Ame ga yande kimashita.
English: The rain has started to stop.
Vocabulary Using 雨
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 雨 | あめ | rain |
| 雨の日 | あめのひ | rainy day |
| 大雨 | おおあめ | heavy rain |
| 小雨 | こさめ | light rain |
| 雨傘 | あまがさ | umbrella |
| 梅雨 | つゆ | rainy season |
Kanji Used in This Post
| Kanji | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 雨 | あめ | rain |
| 大 | おお | big |
| 小 | こ | small |
| 日 | ひ | day |
| 家 | いえ | house |
| 傘 | かさ | umbrella |
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