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N5 · 8 strokes · 173. 隹 short-tailed bird · Irodori #128 · Elementary 1 L4
雨
rain
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ウ
- Kun’yomi
- -さめ、あま-、あめ
Example words
雨
あめ
rain
雨戸
あまど
sliding storm shutter
雨天
うてん
rainy weather
雨具
あまぐ
rain gear
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A pictograph: clouds, a window, and falling drops — rain.
Components
Contains the 173. 隹 short-tailed bird component — use "隹" as a clue to remember "rain" for 雨.
Anchor word
雨 (あめ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 雨 (あめ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: -さめ、あま-、あめ — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ウ — common in compound words (熟語).