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Rain


Meaning

Rain

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.


Reading

あめ

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji it uses the kun'yomi reading. Lucky for you, you learned this reading with the kanji.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 雨がふる

    the rain falls

    雨が上がる

    the rain stops

    雨がふり出す

    the rain starts to fall

  • 雨の天気

    rainy weather

    雨の音

    the sound of rain

    雨の休日

    a rainy holiday

  • 雨に当たる

    to be exposed to the rain

    雨にぬれる

    to get wet in the rain

    雨に打たれる

    to be pelted with rain

  • 雨男

    a man who brings the rain with him

    雨マーク

    the symbol for rain (on a weather forecast)

    雨女

    a woman who brings the rain with her

Context Sentences

今日は雨だ。

It's rainy today.

ポートランドは一年の内、大体四ヶ月は雨です。

It rains in Portland for about four months out of the year.

雨の休日は出かけないでアパートの中にこもることが多いです。

I often stay in my apartment instead of going out when it rains on my day off.


Kanji Composition