漢字城 Kanji Fortress

雨 rain

On'yomi
ウ
Kun'yomi
あめ、あま
Strokes
8
JLPT
N5
Taught in
Primary school, year 1

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
雨 is written in 8 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

A flat sky with a window frame under it, and four little drops falling inside — rain seen through the glass.

A common word

  • 大雨 おおあめ heavy rain

Example sentences

  • きょうはあめがふっています。

    It's raining today.

  • あめなので、かさをもっていきます。

    It's raining, so I'll take an umbrella.