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How do you say "its raining" in Japanese?
雨が降っている
ame ga futsu teiru
In Japanese, "its raining" is 雨が降っている (ame ga futsu teiru).
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Pronunciation
Say ah-MEH gah foo-TSOO teh-ee-roo, with ame kept short and light, like a single raindrop falling.
Writing and usage
雨が降っている is written using kanji. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
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How to remember 雨が降っている
Ame sounds like 'ah-meh' — picture drops going 'ah, meh' as they patter unenthusiastically on the roof.
Related words
- its hot today 今日は暑い konnichiha atsui
- its cold today 今日は寒い konnichiha samui
- its snowing 雪が降っている yuki ga futsu teiru
- its windy 風が強い kaze ga tsuyoi
- its sunny 晴れてる hare teru
- looks like rain 雨が降りそうだ ame ga ori souda
- bring an umbrella 傘を持ってきて kasa wo motsu tekite
- stay warm 暖かくしてね atatakaku shitene
- stay cool 落ち着いて ochitsui te
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Questions about 雨が降っている
How do you pronounce 雨が降っている?
Say ah-MEH gah foo-TSOO teh-ee-roo, with ame kept short and light, like a single raindrop falling.
Is 雨が降っている formal or casual?
雨が降っている is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.
How is 雨が降っている written in Japanese?
雨が降っている is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as ame ga futsu teiru.
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