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What is the Kanji for 'Rain'? | 雨

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.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rain

    Reading

    kunyomiあめ

    ame

    あま

    ama

    onyomi

    u

    Parts

    Dot Enclosure Down (下)

    Example Word

    大雨: heavy rain. The Japanese noun '大雨 (おおあめ)' means 'heavy rain'. This term is used to describe a significant amount of rainfall, often associated with storms or adverse weather conditions. It is commonly used in weather forecasts and warnings. For example: There will be heavy rain tomorrow「明日は大雨が降るでしょう」(あしたはおおあめがふるでしょう). The heavy rain caused flooding「大雨で洪水が起きた」(おおあめでこうずいがおきた). Note that '大雨' specifically refers to the intensity of the rain, not just any rain.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N5

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    383

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Dot

    radical

    Meaning

    Enclosure

    radical

    Meaning

    Down

    Radical Form Of

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 9 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Snow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cloud

    kanji

    Meaning

    Electricity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Demand, Need

    kanji

    Meaning

    Quake

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mist, Fog

    kanji

    Meaning

    Atmosphere

    kanji

    Meaning

    Leak

    kanji

    Meaning

    Frost

Words Using

This kanji is used in 8 words:

    word

    Meaning

    Rain

    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

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 20 kanji contain the part 丶 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Insect

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dog

    kanji

    Meaning

    Evening

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ball, Jewel

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thick, Fat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Round

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mother

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heart

    kanji

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    Meaning

    Direction

    kanji

    Meaning

    Master

    kanji

    Meaning

    Measurement

    kanji

    Meaning

    Good

    kanji

    Meaning

    State

    kanji

    Meaning

    Common

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eternity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ice

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blade

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cinnabar, Rust colored

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rice bowl

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 14 kanji contain the part 冂 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mouth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Circle, Yen

    kanji

    Meaning

    Corner, Angle

    kanji

    Meaning

    High, Expensive

    kanji

    Meaning

    Same

    kanji

    Meaning

    South

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inside

    kanji

    Meaning

    Circumference

    kanji

    Meaning

    Both

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Book, Volume

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cinnabar, Rust colored

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cocoon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hill

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 丅 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Five

    kanji

    Meaning

    Construction

    kanji

    Meaning

    Daring

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 雨 mean?

雨 means 'Rain'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N5 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.