雨
ame[a̠me̞]
The Japanese word for rain is 雨 (ame). Wiktionary also lists 雨下 (uka).
Meaning: an instance of particles falling (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 雨 | ame | [a̠me̞] (narrow) [a̠ma̠] (narrow) |
| 雨下 | uka | [ɯ̟ka̠] (narrow) |
The word for rain is 雨 (ame). To describe a man who is perceived to bring bad luck regarding weather, often causing rain to fall during events, the term 雨男 (ame otoko) is used. Additionally, the noun 雨宿り (amayadori) refers to the act of taking shelter from the rain.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'it is raining' or 'rain falls', use the verb phrase 雨が降る (ame ga furu).
How do you pronounce it?
ame
Did you know?
- Japanese has a specific word, 五月雨 (samidare), to describe the early summer rains that are often intermittent and lingering.
- The kanji character 雨 can appear as a radical at the top of other characters, acting as a 'roof' that indicates the word is related to weather or precipitation.
- Japanese culture recognizes a feminine equivalent to the 'rain man', known as an 雨女 (ame onna), who is believed to attract rain to outdoor events.
Examples in context
- 雨宿りしよう。Let's get out of the rain.This sentence uses 雨 to suggest taking shelter from the rain.Tatoeba #189522 by small_snow, translation #26674 by CK
- トムは雨男だ。Tom is a rain magnet.This sentence uses 雨 to describe a man who is a rain magnet.Tatoeba #2944722 by tommy_san, translation #10287881 by LimeGreenTeknii
- 雨が降りそう。It looks like rain.This sentence uses 雨 to indicate that it looks like rain.Tatoeba #4144853 by bunbuku, translation #26783 by blay_paul
- 今日は雨が降っています。It is raining today.
- 明日は雨天のため、ピクニックは延期されます。Tomorrow's picnic is postponed due to rain.
- 外で散歩したら、霧雨に濡れちゃった。I got wet in the light drizzle while taking a walk outside.
- 雨がポツポツ降っていますよ。It's drizzling.
- 735 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Misaki and Hiroto are looking out the window together.
- 美咲 Misaki外はすごい雨だね。Soto wa sugoi ame da ne.It's raining hard outside, isn't it?
- 大翔 Hiroto本当だ。傘を持ってきた？Hontou da. Kasa o mottekita?You're right. Did you bring an umbrella?
- 美咲 Misakiいいえ、忘れちゃった。Iie, wasurechatta.No, I forgot it.
- 大翔 Hirotoじゃあ、雨が止むまで待とう。Jaa, ame ga yamu made matou.Well, let's wait until the rain stops.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rain” translations and entries 雨, 雨下, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
