雨の
ame no
In Japanese, 'rainy' can be expressed in several ways depending on the context, with the default form being 雨の (ame no). Wiktionary also lists 雨が降る (ame ga furu) and 雨降りの (amefuri no).
Meaning: abounding with rain (adj)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 雨の | ame no | |
| 雨が降る | ame ga furu | [a̠me̞ ɡa̠ ɸɯ̟ɾɯ̟] (narrow) |
| 雨降りの | amefuri no | |
| 雨の多い | ame no ōi |
You can use 雨の to modify nouns, such as a 'rainy day'. For describing regions or seasons that are characterized by high amounts of rainfall, use the phrase 雨の多い. To describe the actual event of rain falling, you would use the verb phrase 雨が降る.
Which one should you use?
While 雨の is an adjectival phrase used to describe a 'rainy' state or to modify a noun, 雨が降る is a verb phrase meaning 'it rains' or 'rain falls'. To specify that a place or season has a high volume of rain, use 雨の多い instead of the general term for a single rainy day.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 雨の functions as an adjectival phrase that modifies nouns, such as in the phrase 雨の日 (rainy day).
How do you pronounce it?
ame no
Did you know?
- There is a specific type of rain called 狐の嫁入り (kitsune no yomeiri) or 'the fox's wedding'. This describes a 'sunshower' where it is rainy while the sun is still shining.
- If the rain is extremely heavy, instead of saying it is 'very rainy', Japanese people often say 土砂降り (doshaburi). This describes rain so intense that it feels like it is pouring down like earth or sand.
- Japan has an official 'Rainy Season' start and end date announced by the Japan Meteorological Agency. This announcement is treated as a significant news event that affects how people plan their agriculture and travel.
Examples in context
- 六月は雨の日が多い。We have many rainy days in June.This sentence is useful for describing the frequency of rainy days in a specific month using 雨の.Tatoeba #1614587 by Meow, translation #72447 by CK
- 雨の日は気が滅入るよ。Rainy days make me depressed.This sentence is useful for expressing a feeling about rainy days using 雨の.Tatoeba #189565 by bunbuku, translation #26718 by CK
- 雨の日は読書がはかどる。I get on with my reading on rainy days.This sentence is useful for describing an activity done on rainy days using 雨の.Tatoeba #2740604 by tommy_san, translation #7910886 by User83551
- 今日はどんな天気？What's the weather like today?
- 雨降ってるよ。It's raining.
- 「本日は雨天で、傘をお持ちください。」Today, it will be rainy, so please bring an umbrella.
- 雨がドシャ降りで濡れてしまった。It was pouring, and I got soaked by the rain.
- 21 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their plans for a weekend trip.
- 美咲 Misaki今週末は雨の予報だよ。Konshuumatsu wa ame no yohou da yo.The forecast says it will be rainy this weekend.
- 健太 Kentaえっ、本当？残念だね。E, hontou? Zannen da ne.Eh, really? That's too bad.
- 美咲 Misaki健太君、予定を変更する？Kenta-kun, yotei o henkou suru?Kenta, do you want to change the plans?
- 健太 Kentaそうだね、室内で遊ぼう。Sou da ne, shitsunai de asobou.Yeah, let's play indoors instead.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rainy” translations and entries 雨が降る, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
