What is the Kanji for "Rain"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Rain", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Rain" is "雨".

This kanji has 3 readings:

Its kunyomi readings are "Ame" and "Ama".

Its onyomi reading is "U".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 3 parts:

The radical "丶" means "Dot" . The radical "冂" means "Enclosure" . And The radical "丅" means "Down" .

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "雨" mean in japanese?

"雨" means "Rain".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in First Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N5 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

雨: "Rain". The noun '雨 (あめ)' means 'rain'. It refers to the water that falls from clouds in the sky. Rain is a common natural phenomenon and an essential part of the water cycle. Examples: It's raining - (雨が降っています). I like the sound of rain - (私は雨の音が好きです).

大雨: "Heavy rain". 大雨 (おおあめ)' is a noun that refers to 'heavy rain', a significant amount of rainfall that exceeds normal levels. It is used to describe intense, abundant precipitation that can lead to flooding and other weather-related issues. For example: There is a heavy rain warning today - (今日は大雨の警報が出ています). Heavy rain caused the river to overflow - (大雨のため川が氾濫しました).

小雨: "Light rain". The Japanese noun '小雨 (こさめ)' means 'light rain'. This word refers to a light, drizzling rainfall, as opposed to a heavier downpour. It is often used to describe a gentle, steady rain. For example: The light rain was perfect for the garden - (小雨がガーデンにちょうどいい). We decided to stay inside because of the light rain - (小雨が降っていたので、外出を控えた).

雨天: "Rainy weather". The Japanese noun '雨天 (うてん)' refers to rainy or wet weather. It is used to describe a day or period of time when it is raining. This word can be used when planning outdoor activities or to discuss the weather forecast. For example: It's going to be rainy weather today - (今日は雨天です). We can't go to the park because of the rainy weather - (雨天のため、公園に行けません).

雨降り: "Rain". The noun '雨降り (あめふり)' refers to the act or state of raining. It describes the weather when precipitation in the form of water droplets is falling from the sky. This term is often used to describe a steady or continuous rainfall. For example: It's raining - (雨が降っている). The rain is falling heavily - (雨がひっきりなしに降っている).

雨具: "Rain gear". The Japanese noun '雨具 (あまぐ)' refers to equipment or clothing worn to protect oneself from rain, such as raincoats, rain boots, umbrellas, etc. It is commonly used in expressions like '雨具を用意する' (to prepare rain gear) or '雨具なしに外出する' (to go out without rain gear). Using the appropriate rain gear is important in Japan, where the rainy season can last for several months.

梅雨明け: "Rainy season ending". The Japanese verbal noun '梅雨明け (つゆあけ)' refers to the end of the rainy season, typically in early summer. It describes the transition from the rainy, humid weather of the 'tsuyu' (rainy season) to the drier, sunnier weather that follows. For example: The rainy season is finally ending - (梅雨明けがやっと来た). We can finally enjoy the summer now that the rainy season has ended - (梅雨明けになり、ついに夏を楽しめるようになった).

梅雨入り: "Rainy season starts". The verbal noun '梅雨入り (つゆいり)' means 'the start of the rainy season'. This term is used to refer to the beginning of the rainy season in Japan, which typically occurs in early summer. The rainy season is characterized by increased rainfall and high humidity. For example: The rainy season has started - (梅雨入りがありました). The start of the rainy season is an important seasonal event in Japan - (梅雨入りは日本の重要な季節行事です).

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "う" is read as "u". The hiragana "あ" is read as "a". The hiragana "め" is read as "me". And The hiragana "ま" is read as "ma".

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.