Meaning

Primary

Rain

Word Type

noun

Explanation

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

Reading

あめ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

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

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

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