雨

• Reading: あめ
• Romaji: ame
• Kanji breakdown: 雨 (u/ame/ama) — rain
• Pronunciation: /a.me/

Meaning

Rain; rainfall. An essential weather vocabulary word used in everyday conversation.

A noun referring to rain. Japan has a distinct rainy season called 梅雨 (tsuyu) in June-July, making this word culturally significant. Common expressions include 雨が降る (ame ga furu, it rains) and 雨が止む (ame ga yamu, the rain stops).

Examples

1. 今日は雨が降っています。 It's raining today.
2. 雨の日は家で本を読みます。 On rainy days, I read books at home.
3. 傘を持っていますか。雨ですよ。 Do you have an umbrella? It's raining.

Usage Guide

Context: weather, daily life, seasons

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old Japanese. The kanji 雨 is a pictograph depicting rain falling from a cloud, one of the oldest weather-related characters.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal