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