あめ
JLPT N5 · vocab_noun
Meaning
Rain
Examples

雨が降っています。

It is raining.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「雨」is a noun meaning "Rain." Common patterns: 雨は〜です、雨が〜、雨を〜.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「雨」is read as「あめ」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「雨」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「雨」mean in Japanese?+
「雨」means "Rain". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_noun" category.
How do you read 「雨」?+
「雨」is read as「あめ」.
Is 「雨」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「雨」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「雨」?+
雨が降っています。 — It is raining.

Practice 「」 with spaced repetition