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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

    雨

    Meaning

    Rain

    Reading

    kunyomiあめ

    ame

    あま

    ama

    onyomiう

    u

    Parts

    冂Enclosure 丶Dot 丅Down (下)

    Example Word

    雨: rain. 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.

    Radical

    雨

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N5

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    383

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 雨

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

    radical

    冂

    Meaning

    Enclosure

    radical

    丶

    Meaning

    Dot

    radical

    丅

    Meaning

    Down

雨 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 9 other kanji:

    kanji

    漏

    Meaning

    Leak

    kanji

    雰

    Meaning

    Atmosphere

    kanji

    雲

    Meaning

    Cloud

    kanji

    電

    Meaning

    Electricity

    kanji

    雪

    Meaning

    Snow

    kanji

    霜

    Meaning

    Frost

    kanji

    霧

    Meaning

    Mist, Fog

    kanji

    需

    Meaning

    Demand, Need

    kanji

    震

    Meaning

    Quake

Words Using 雨

This kanji is used in 8 words:

    word

    大雨

    Meaning

    Heavy rain

    word

    雨

    Meaning

    Rain

    word

    雨天

    Meaning

    Rainy weather

    word

    雨具

    Meaning

    Rainwear

    word

    梅雨入り

    Meaning

    Rainy season start

    word

    小雨

    Meaning

    Drizzle

    word

    雨降り

    Meaning

    Rainfall

    word

    梅雨明け

    Meaning

    End of rainy season

Kanji Related to 雨 Through the Part 冂

These 14 kanji contain the part 冂 as well.

    kanji

    高

    Meaning

    High, Expensive

    kanji

    口

    Meaning

    Mouth

    kanji

    南

    Meaning

    South

    kanji

    岡

    Meaning

    Hill

    kanji

    皿

    Meaning

    Plate

    kanji

    両

    Meaning

    Both

    kanji

    周

    Meaning

    Circumference

    kanji

    丹

    Meaning

    Cinnabar, Rust colored

    kanji

    角

    Meaning

    Corner, Angle

    kanji

    同

    Meaning

    Same

    kanji

    円

    Meaning

    Circle, Yen

    kanji

    冊

    Meaning

    Book, Volume

    kanji

    内

    Meaning

    Inside

    kanji

    繭

    Meaning

    Cocoon

Kanji Related to 雨 Through the Part 丶

These 20 kanji contain the part 丶 as well.

    kanji

    永

    Meaning

    Eternity

    kanji

    夜

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    犬

    Meaning

    Dog

    kanji

    良

    Meaning

    Good

    kanji

    凡

    Meaning

    Common

    kanji

    虫

    Meaning

    Insect

    kanji

    夕

    Meaning

    Evening

    kanji

    寸

    Meaning

    Measurement

    kanji

    氷

    Meaning

    Ice

    kanji

    心

    Meaning

    Heart

    kanji

    方

    Meaning

    Direction

    kanji

    刃

    Meaning

    Blade

    kanji

    主

    Meaning

    Master

    kanji

    丹

    Meaning

    Cinnabar, Rust colored

    kanji

    太

    Meaning

    Thick, Fat

    kanji

    丼

    Meaning

    Rice bowl

    kanji

    丸

    Meaning

    Round

    kanji

    州

    Meaning

    State

    kanji

    母

    Meaning

    Mother

    kanji

    玉

    Meaning

    Ball, Jewel

Kanji Related to 雨 Through the Part 丅

These 3 kanji contain the part 丅 as well.

    kanji

    敢

    Meaning

    Daring

    kanji

    五

    Meaning

    Five

    kanji

    工

    Meaning

    Construction

Learn the Kanji 雨

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.