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Description
Rain - drops falling from cloud. Blessing and washing clean, but also the long grey tsuyu.
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Pictograph depicting raindrops falling from clouds.
Symbolism
Blessing, purification, melancholy. Deeply connected to rainy season and agriculture in Japan.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Sound of rain in rainy season
Seasonal
June rainy season is characteristic of Japanese climate. Seasonal rains have names like spring rain, autumn rain.
Words & Expressions
Words written with 雨
Four-Character Compounds
黒風白雨
こくふうはくう
sudden rain shower in a dust storm
晴耕雨読
せいこううどく
working in the field in fine weather and reading at home in rainy weather; living in quiet retirement dividing time between work and intellectual pursuits
砲煙弾雨
ほうえんだんう
the smoke of guns and a rain of bullets or shells
干天慈雨
かんてんじう
welcome (beneficial) rain in a drought; realization of something eagerly looked for; a welcome relief
五風十雨
ごふうじゅうう
seasonable rains and winds; halcyon weather; halcyon times of peace
硝煙弾雨
しょうえんだんう
smoke of powder and hail of bullets; (in) the thick of the raging battle
旱天慈雨
かんてんじう
welcome (beneficial) rain in a drought; realization of something eagerly looked for; a welcome relief
雨奇晴好
うきせいこう
scenery being beautiful in both rainy and sunny weather
雲雨巫山
うんうふざん
sexual liaison
櫛風沐雨
しっぷうもくう
struggling through wind and rain; undergoing hardships
櫛風浴雨
しっぷうよくう
struggling through wind and rain; undergoing hardships
晴好雨奇
せいこううき
the scenery being beautiful in both sunny and rainy weather
朝雲暮雨
ちょううんぼう
sexual liaison; morning clouds and evening rain
巫山雲雨
ふざんうんう
sexual liaison
翻雲覆雨
ほんうんふくう
fickle friendship
Proverbs & Idioms
雨降って地固まる
あめふってじかたまる
After rain, the ground hardens
Adversity strengthens relationships
Poetry
村雨の 露もまだひぬ まきの葉に 霧立ちのぼる 秋の夕暮れ
The dew of the passing shower has not yet dried on the cedar leaves, and already mist is rising. An autumn evening.
五月雨をあつめて早し最上川
Gathering the rains of the fifth month, the Mogami runs fast.
五月雨や大河を前に家二軒
The rains of the fifth month — two houses facing a swollen river.
Anime & Manga
おおかみこどもの雨と雪
Wolf Children
A well-known work with 雨 in its Japanese title.
恋は雨上がりのように
After the Rain
A well-known work with 雨 in its Japanese title.
雨を告げる漂流団地
Drifting Home
A well-known work with 雨 in its Japanese title.
雨夜の月
The Moon on a Rainy Night
A well-known work with 雨 in its Japanese title.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 雨 mean in Japanese?
雨 means rain. Rain - drops falling from cloud. Blessing and washing clean, but also the long grey tsuyu.
How do you read 雨?
On'yomi: ウ (U). Kun'yomi: あめ、あま-、-さめ (ame, ama, same).
How many strokes does 雨 have?
雨 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 雨 (rain).
Is 雨 a good kanji for a tattoo?
雨 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means rain. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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