How to say 'Rain' in Japanese | 雨

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The Japanese word for Rain is 'Ame', written as 雨 in Japanese.'Rain' in hiragana is あめ.

word

雨

Meaning

Rain

Reading

あめ

ame

Kanji

雨Rain

Explanation

The Japanese noun '雨 (あめ)' means 'rain'. It refers to the precipitation of water droplets from the atmosphere. This word is commonly used in daily conversations, weather forecasts, and literature. For example: It's raining「雨が降っている」(あめがふっている). The rain stopped「雨が止んだ」(あめがやんだ). In Japanese culture, rain can have various symbolic meanings, often associated with melancholy or renewal, depending on the context.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1410

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 雨

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

雨

Meaning

Rain

Words Related to 雨 Through the Kanji 雨

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 雨 as well.

word

大雨

Meaning

Heavy rain

word

小雨

Meaning

Drizzle

word

雨天

Meaning

Rainy weather

word

雨降り

Meaning

Rainfall

word

雨具

Meaning

Rainwear

word

梅雨明け

Meaning

End of rainy season

word

梅雨入り

Meaning

Rainy season start

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'Ame' means 'Rain' .

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