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Vol. 3

Strokes 8
On-reading u
Kun-reading ame, ama ~
Meanings  rain, rainfall

Radical: ame  

Useful Compounds

Other kanji characters which are used in useful compounds. 

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Reading Meaning
uki rainy season
fuuu wind and rain
amagumo rain cloud
ooame heavy rain

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