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

  • 雨に打たれる

    to be pelted with rain

    雨にぬれる

    to get wet in the rain

    雨に当たる

    to be exposed to the rain

Context Sentences

雨はまだふっていません。

It hasn’t rained yet.

一年中雨がふるくにの王子として生まれたことをくいています。

Unfortunately, I was born prince of a country that has rain all year long.

私は雨の臭いが好きで、あなたはそんな臭いがする。だからあなたのことが大好きなの。

I like the smell of rain and you smell like it. That’s why I love you.

Kanji Composition