Keyword
rain
Info
FrequencyTop 800-900
Type
Kyōiku (1st grade) 
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KankenLevel 10
Heisig451
Readings
あめ
(59%)
(16%)
あま
(12%)
さめ
(4%)
ぐれ
(3%)
(1%)
Mnemonic

A pictograph of a window through which you can see the rain.

Used in kanji (35 in total)
electric
ghost
tremors
snow
Used in vocabulary (335 in total)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
sound of rainfall
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
sliding storm shutter
wind and rain; rainstorm
light rain; drizzle
taking shelter from rain
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
rain and wind; driving rain
rainstorm; storm
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain
thunderstorm
after the rain
drizzle; light rain
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
rainfall; rainy weather; rainy; wet
rainy weather
sudden shower; sudden downpour
shower; passing rain
hail; sleet; chilly rain; freezing rain
to stop raining
rain and dew
long spell of rain
passing shower
praying for rain
gentle spring rain; thin noodles made from bean starch (or potato starch)
early-summer rain
raincoat; oilcoat
rain gear
autumn rain; fall rain
(amount of) rainfall
shower; rainfall
raindrops (dripping from eaves, branches, etc.); exclamation point; exclamation mark
entering the rainy season; beginning of the rainy season
wet season; rainy season
rainy sky; sky as it looks when it is about to rain; threatening sky
end of the rainy season
rainfall; rain
in the rain
adversity strengthens the foundations; after a storm comes a calm; what doesn't kill you makes you stronger
rainy season
tropical forest; tropical rainforest
rain shower
rainy season
welcome rain; merciful rain; blessed rain; rain after a long dry period
drainspout; rain gutter
weatherbeaten; exposed to rain
hail of bullets
unexpectedly strong rain (for the region, etc.); sudden rain
rain cover; tarpaulin; covering against rain; taking shelter from rain
rainy; showery; inclement
black rain; heavily polluted, radioactive rain sometimes following an atmospheric nuclear explosion (esp. that of Hiroshima)
drainspout; rain gutter
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
to stop raining
woman who brings the rain with her wherever she goes; woman who is constantly unlucky with the weather
shower; rainfall
after the rain
watering can; watering pot; sprinkling can
after rain
raindrops (dripping from eaves, branches, etc.); exclamation point; exclamation mark
local downpour; severe rain fall
to protect against the elements; to shelter oneself from the weather
welcome rain; beneficial rain; blessed rain; rain that comes after a drought
signs of rain; threat of rain
rain cover; tarpaulin; covering against rain; taking shelter from rain
man who brings the rain with him wherever he goes; man who is constantly unlucky with the weather
rain shower
long spell of rain
sun shower; sudden rain from a blue sky
rain cover; tarpaulin; covering against rain; taking shelter from rain
outburst of cicadas singing; chorus of cicadas
tree frog (esp. the Japanese tree frog, Hyla japonica)
light rain; rain falling at a time of sadness; condoling rain
rainy; showery; inclement
rainy night
signs of rain; threatening to rain
overcast sky in the rainy season
drizzle; misty rain
amount of rainfall
night rain
(unusually) dry rainy season
after the rain
passing shower
(arch.) being unable to see the (harvest) moon because of rain; fifth lunar month
raincoat; oilcoat
similar things turning up one after another; (lit.) bamboo shoots after rain
(clear or rainy) weather
working in the field in fine weather and reading at home in rainy weather; living in quiet retirement dividing time between work and intellectual pursuits
raincoat; oilcoat
torrential rain
long spell of rain
rain or shine; no postponement for rain
rain falling on cherry blossoms; rain at the time of the blossoming of cherry trees
off and on manner; intermittent style; dragging on and on
taking shelter from rain
cancelled because of rain; wash out
light or fine rain; drizzle
rainfall; rainy weather; rainy; wet
roof leak
chilly rain
rain dragon; mythical beast with yellowish green skin and red tail
raindrop; (fig.) crying
threat of rain
to protect against the elements; to shelter oneself from the weather
seafood, etc. preserve made with mirin, ginger and soy
snow and rain; (arch.) snowfall
drizzle; light rain
praying for rain
mackintosh; macintosh; raincoat
similar things turning up one after another; (lit.) bamboo shoots after rain
rain shower
similar things turning up one after another; (lit.) bamboo shoots after rain
(something) mixed with rain (snow, wind, etc.)
weatherbeaten; exposed to rain
weatherbeaten; exposed to rain
rain forest
waterproof shoes; rubber boots; Wellington boots; gumboots; overshoes; galoshes
(something) mixed with rain (snow, wind, etc.)
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
rescheduled in case of rain
heavy rain
severe rain
small amount of rainfall; (a) light rainfall
early-summer rain
break in the rain; waiting for a break in the rain
local rainfall (esp. at the top of a mountain); isolated showers
the smoke of guns and a rain of bullets or shells
sound of rain
autumn rain front; fall rain front
showering (arrows) upon
rain scene; rainy landscape; signs of rain; threat of rain
"grain rain" solar term (approx. April 20)
raining; downpour
the Ono no Michikaze card and three other 20-point cards (scoring combination)
winter rain; ice pellet
rain that starts to fall as though trying to prevent a guest from leaving; well-timed shower (which prevents a guest from leaving)
overcast weather
praying for rain
come hell or high water; no matter what happens; (lit.) even if rain or spears should fall
place where raindrops fall from the eaves
artificial rain
precipitation fog; mist caused by rain
light rain; a drizzle
light shower on a night in late autumn and early winter
unseasonably cool weather during the rainy season
artificial rain; rainmaking; cloud seeding
drizzle; light rain
var. of fresh Japanese sweet made of white bean paste, egg yolk, sugar and rice granules
misty, fine or drizzling rain
sunny spell during rainy season
shower of dharma; Buddhism flowing forth
hunt-and-peck (typing method)
postponed because of rain
come hell or high water; no matter what happens; (lit.) even if rain or spears should fall
break in the rain
struggling through wind and rain; undergoing hardships
rain symbol (e.g. in a weather forecast)
weather radar (showing the location of precipitation); rain radar
outburst of cicadas singing; chorus of cicadas
if a cat washes its face, rain is coming
rain that starts to fall as though trying to prevent a guest from leaving; well-timed shower (which prevents a guest from leaving)
protection against rain; rainproof; raintight
cold winter rain
threat of rain
smoke of powder and hail of bullets; (in) the thick of the raging battle
swift (any bird of family Apodidae); fork-tailed swift (Apus pacificus)
(something) mixed with rain (snow, wind, etc.)
star seen on a rainy night; (fig.) rare occurrence; (fig.) rare sight
similar things turning up one after another; (lit.) bamboo shoots after rain
long spell of rainy weather
preparation for rain
slow but steady wins the race; constant effort will result in success; (lit.) constant dripping wears away a stone
praying for rain
clear then rain (e.g. weather forecast)
outburst of cicadas singing; chorus of cicadas
light or fine rain; drizzle
overcast weather
sudden rain shower in a dust storm
tarpaulin; rain-cover
spring rain; spring shower; spring drizzle
refreshing rain once in ten days
ame-shobo; vulgar dance performed by Tokyo geisha apprentices
preparation for rain
kanji "rain" radical at top
place where raindrops fall from the eaves
showery sky; (it is) looking showery
clear then rain (e.g. weather forecast)
halting speech; stammering
rainfall of a strange, dark color (colour); whirlwinds accompanied by rain which also drops strange objects such as fish
spring shower; spring rain
praying for rain
canceled only in case of heavy rain
welcome rain; beneficial rain; blessed rain; rain that comes after a drought
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
long spell of rain in early spring
rainy spells just before the rainy season
biwa trout (Oncorhynchus masou rhodurus); biwa salmon
seasonable rains and winds; halcyon weather; halcyon times of peace
passing shower
tree frog (esp. the Japanese tree frog, Hyla japonica)
freezing rain
drizzle; light rain; fine rain
(something) mixed with rain (snow, wind, etc.)
land-locked variety of red-spotted masu trout (Oncorhynchus masou ishikawae); amago
rainy area
Asian stubtail (Urosphena squameiceps)
hunt-and-peck (typing method)
Monochoria korsakowii (species of flowering plant)
welcome rain
white-throated needletail (species of swift, Hirundapus caudacutus)
place where raindrops fall from the eaves
Chinese "Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
Chinese "Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
canceled only in case of heavy rain
rainy spells just before the rainy season
flower that is said to cause rain if picked (convolvulus, etc.)
flood devastation
Australian green tree frog (Litoria caerulea); green tree frog; White's tree frog; dumpy tree frog
tropical rainforest
white-spotted char (Salvelinus leucomaenis leucomaenis); Japanese char
snow mingled with rain
clear, with brief light rain
autumn shower; fall shower
autumn shower; fall shower
autumn shower; fall shower
prolonged rain which damages crops
rain-laden typhoon (with relatively weak wind)
disaster caused by wind and rain
precipitation resulting from thick fog condensing on leaves in a forest
welcome (beneficial) rain in a drought; realization of something eagerly looked for; a welcome relief
welcome (beneficial) rain in a drought; realization of something eagerly looked for; a welcome relief
substitute for a scheduled live broadcast of a sporting event that was rained out
scenery being beautiful in both rainy and sunny weather
struggling through wind and rain; undergoing hardships
the scenery being beautiful in both sunny and rainy weather
hail of bullets; heavy bombardment
sexual liaison; (arch.) morning clouds and evening rain
break in the rain; letup in the rain
tropical wet forest; tropical rain forest
the first rain to fall between the late autumn and the early winter
cloud during rainy season
fork-tailed swift (Apus pacificus)
stormwater inlet; street inlet
red sky at night, shepherd's delight; red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning
Uho Doji (divine rain-making boy)
shoji with an oil-treated screen (for increased water resistance)
friendly shower; welcome rain; rain that comes after a drought
red sky at night, sailors delight; red sky in morning, sailors take warning; red sky at night, shepherds delight; red sky in morning, shepherds take warning
red sky at night, sailors delight; red sky in morning, sailors take warning; red sky at night, shepherds delight; red sky in morning, shepherds take warning
tenth lunar month
Matsuo Basho remembrance day (12th day of the 10th lunar month, associated with the change of the seasons)
if a cat washes its ears, rain is coming
if a cat washes its ears, rain is coming
if the kids make a racket outside, there will be rain
benevolent rule of a gracious sovereign
gutter (on the eaves of a roof)
spring rain that falls around the time that flowers bloom; spring rain that hastens the blooming of flowers
wet-weather haori
light rain
temperate climate with a rainy summer
waterproofing (of a building); flashing; weathering
waterproofing (of a building); flashing; weathering
waterproofing (of a building); flashing; weathering
continuous rain
tropical wet and dry climate; tropical savannah climate
unstable weather preceding the rainy season (normally occurring in May)
last rain of the rainy season (often accompanied by thunderstorms)
drizzle; scattered rain
drizzle; scattered rain
drizzle; scattered rain
signs of rain
evening rain
return of the rainy season; rainy season returning after a period of clear weather
return of the rainy season; rainy season returning after a period of clear weather
November suit; rain suit
Umbrella Revolution (protests in Hong Kong in 2014)
Sakhalin surf clam (Pseudocardium sachalinense)
common swift (Apus apus); European swift
house swift (Apus nipalensis)
brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater)
krait (esp. the Taiwanese banded krait, Bungarus multicinctus)
banded krait (Bungarus fasciatus)
mission golden-eyed tree frog (Trachycephalus resinifictrix); Amazon milk frog; blue milk frog
Examples (200 in total)
He observed that it would probably rain.
It'll rain for sure.
It's raining here too.