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
rainy weather
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
rainfall; rainy weather; rainy; wet
sudden shower; sudden downpour
shower; passing rain
hail; sleet; chilly rain; freezing rain
to stop raining
passing shower
rain and dew
long spell of rain
praying for rain
rain gear
gentle spring rain; thin noodles made from bean starch (or potato starch)
raincoat; oilcoat
early-summer rain
rainy season
(amount of) rainfall
autumn rain; fall rain
shower; rainfall
raindrops (dripping from eaves, branches, etc.); exclamation point; exclamation mark
entering the rainy season; beginning of the rainy season
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
tropical forest; tropical rainforest
rainfall; rain
adversity strengthens the foundations; after a storm comes a calm; what doesn't kill you makes you stronger
in the rain
welcome rain; merciful rain; blessed rain; rain after a long dry period
rain shower
weatherbeaten; exposed to rain
drainspout; rain gutter
hail of bullets
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
unexpectedly strong rain (for the region, etc.); sudden rain
rain cover; tarpaulin; covering against rain; taking shelter from rain
rainy; showery; inclement
drainspout; rain gutter
black rain; heavily polluted, radioactive rain sometimes following an atmospheric nuclear explosion (esp. that of Hiroshima)
to stop raining
shower; rainfall
woman who brings the rain with her wherever she goes; woman who is constantly unlucky with the weather
after the rain
watering can; watering pot; sprinkling can
raindrops (dripping from eaves, branches, etc.); exclamation point; exclamation mark
after rain
rain cover; tarpaulin; covering against rain; taking shelter from rain
welcome rain; beneficial rain; blessed rain; rain that comes after a drought
local downpour; severe rain fall
to protect against the elements; to shelter oneself from the weather
signs of rain; threat of rain
man who brings the rain with him wherever he goes; man who is constantly unlucky with the weather
long spell of rain
rain shower
rain cover; tarpaulin; covering against rain; taking shelter from rain
sun shower; sudden rain from a blue sky
tree frog (esp. the Japanese tree frog, Hyla japonica)
rainy; showery; inclement
light rain; rain falling at a time of sadness; condoling rain
outburst of cicadas singing; chorus of cicadas
rainy night
signs of rain; threatening to rain
overcast sky in the rainy season
drizzle; misty rain
amount of rainfall
(unusually) dry rainy season
night rain
raincoat; oilcoat
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
after the rain
similar things turning up one after another; (lit.) bamboo shoots after rain
passing shower
(arch.) being unable to see the (harvest) moon because of rain; fifth lunar month
(clear or rainy) weather
torrential rain
long spell of rain
raincoat; oilcoat
rain or shine; no postponement for rain
cancelled because of rain; wash out
off and on manner; intermittent style; dragging on and on
rainfall; rainy weather; rainy; wet
taking shelter from rain
rain falling on cherry blossoms; rain at the time of the blossoming of cherry trees
light or fine rain; drizzle
chilly rain
roof leak
to protect against the elements; to shelter oneself from the weather
rain dragon; mythical beast with yellowish green skin and red tail
raindrop; (fig.) crying
threat of rain
seafood, etc. preserve made with mirin, ginger and soy
snow and rain; (arch.) snowfall
mackintosh; macintosh; raincoat
drizzle; light rain
similar things turning up one after another; (lit.) bamboo shoots after rain
praying for rain
similar things turning up one after another; (lit.) bamboo shoots after rain
rain shower
(something) mixed with rain (snow, wind, etc.)
waterproof shoes; rubber boots; Wellington boots; gumboots; overshoes; galoshes
weatherbeaten; exposed to rain
weatherbeaten; exposed to rain
rain forest
(something) mixed with rain (snow, wind, etc.)
heavy rain
rescheduled in case of rain
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
severe rain
small amount of rainfall; (a) light rainfall
early-summer rain
break in the rain; waiting for a break in the rain
the smoke of guns and a rain of bullets or shells
autumn rain front; fall rain front
sound of rain
local rainfall (esp. at the top of a mountain); isolated showers
the Ono no Michikaze card and three other 20-point cards (scoring combination)
showering (arrows) upon
"grain rain" solar term (approx. April 20)
raining; downpour
rain scene; rainy landscape; signs of rain; threat of rain
come hell or high water; no matter what happens; (lit.) even if rain or spears should fall
rain that starts to fall as though trying to prevent a guest from leaving; well-timed shower (which prevents a guest from leaving)
place where raindrops fall from the eaves
overcast weather
praying for rain
winter rain; ice pellet
artificial rain
break in the rain
light rain; a drizzle
misty, fine or drizzling rain
var. of fresh Japanese sweet made of white bean paste, egg yolk, sugar and rice granules
light shower on a night in late autumn and early winter
precipitation fog; mist caused by rain
unseasonably cool weather during the rainy season
drizzle; light rain
artificial rain; rainmaking; cloud seeding
(something) mixed with rain (snow, wind, etc.)
if a cat washes its face, rain is coming
hunt-and-peck (typing method)
shower of dharma; Buddhism flowing forth
sunny spell during rainy season
rain symbol (e.g. in a weather forecast)
outburst of cicadas singing; chorus of cicadas
struggling through wind and rain; undergoing hardships
come hell or high water; no matter what happens; (lit.) even if rain or spears should fall
weather radar (showing the location of precipitation); rain radar
postponed because of rain
rain that starts to fall as though trying to prevent a guest from leaving; well-timed shower (which prevents a guest from leaving)
preparation for rain
smoke of powder and hail of bullets; (in) the thick of the raging battle
threat of rain
star seen on a rainy night; (fig.) rare occurrence; (fig.) rare sight
swift (any bird of family Apodidae); fork-tailed swift (Apus pacificus)
similar things turning up one after another; (lit.) bamboo shoots after rain
cold winter rain
protection against rain; rainproof; raintight
praying for rain
slow but steady wins the race; constant effort will result in success; (lit.) constant dripping wears away a stone
long spell of rainy weather
sudden rain shower in a dust storm
clear then rain (e.g. weather forecast)
tarpaulin; rain-cover
light or fine rain; drizzle
outburst of cicadas singing; chorus of cicadas
refreshing rain once in ten days
spring rain; spring shower; spring drizzle
overcast weather
biwa trout (Oncorhynchus masou rhodurus); biwa salmon
halting speech; stammering
showery sky; (it is) looking showery
canceled only in case of heavy rain
clear then rain (e.g. weather forecast)
rainy spells just before the rainy season
rainfall of a strange, dark color (colour); whirlwinds accompanied by rain which also drops strange objects such as fish
seasonable rains and winds; halcyon weather; halcyon times of peace
kanji "rain" radical at top
place where raindrops fall from the eaves
praying for rain
preparation for rain
spring shower; spring rain
ame-shobo; vulgar dance performed by Tokyo geisha apprentices
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
long spell of rain in early spring
welcome rain; beneficial rain; blessed rain; rain that comes after a drought
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)
welcome rain
Monochoria korsakowii (species of flowering plant)
white-throated needletail (species of swift, Hirundapus caudacutus)
place where raindrops fall from the eaves
white-spotted char (Salvelinus leucomaenis leucomaenis); Japanese char
canceled only in case of heavy rain
tropical rainforest
Australian green tree frog (Litoria caerulea); green tree frog; White's tree frog; dumpy tree frog
rainy spells just before the rainy season
flood devastation
Chinese "Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
Chinese "Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
flower that is said to cause rain if picked (convolvulus, etc.)
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.