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Rain

あめ (ame), あま (ama)

JLPT N5

Interesting Fact

Japan is famous for its transparent convenience-store umbrellas. They're inexpensive, practical, and everywhere. Unfortunately, they're also easy to forget. Every year, train stations, shops, and public buildings collect mountains of lost umbrellas, making them one of the country's most commonly misplaced items.

Memory Trick

Imagine looking through a window during a storm. The frame surrounds the scene while raindrops streak down the glass. That's 雨.

Readings

Onyomi: ウ (u)

Kunyomi: あめ (ame), あま (ama)

Example Words

あめ (ame)
Rain
大雨
おおあめ (ooame)
Heavy rain
雨の日
あめのひ (ame no hi)
Rainy day
雨水
あまみず (amamizu)
Rainwater

Example Sentence

今日は雨が降っています。

きょう は あめ が ふっています。

kyou wa ame ga futteimasu

It is raining today.

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