KaiwaGo雨 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
雨 means “rain”. It is written with 8 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: ウ (u). Kun’yomi: あめ (ame), あま (ama).
How to write 雨 (stroke order)
Write 雨 in 8 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
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- 8
General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 雨
Trace 雨 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 雨
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | ウ (u) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | あめ (ame)あま (ama) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 雨 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 雨
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 雨 | あめ ame | rain | |
| 大雨 | おおあめ ooame | heavy rain |
雨 (ame) means “rain”.
大雨 (ooame) means “heavy rain”. Also in this word: 大
FAQ
What does 雨 mean in Japanese?
雨 means “rain”. Common words with it are 雨 (ame, “rain”) and 大雨 (ooame, “heavy rain”).
How many strokes does 雨 have?
雨 has 8 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 8.
How do you read 雨?
The on’yomi is ウ (u) and the kun’yomi is あめ (ame), あま (ama). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 雨 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 雨 is kanji number 54 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.