Looking for the Jōyō Kanji used to describe weather and seasons in Japanese? This page lists kanji for rain, sun, wind, and the four seasons, along with their readings, romaji, and meanings. A free writing practice sheet is included to help you learn these characters by hand.
List of Jōyō Kanji for Weather and Seasons (天気・季節/tenki, kisetsu)
| Kanji | Yomi | Reading | Meaning |
| 空 | そら | sora | sky |
| 月 | つき | tsuki | moon |
| 星 | ほし | hoshi | star |
| 陽 | ひ | hi | sun |
| 雨 | あめ | ame | rain / rainny |
| 雲 | くもり | kumori | cloud / cloudy |
| 晴 | はれ | hare | sunny |
| 雪 | ゆき | yuki | snow / snowy |
| 電 | かみなり | kaminari | lightning |
| 風 | かぜ | kaze | wind / windy |
| 寒（い） | さむ（い） | samu-i | cold |
| 暑（い） | あつ（い） | atsu-i | hot |
| 春 | はる | haru | spring |
| 夏 | なつ | natsu | summer |
| 秋 | あき | aki | autumn |
| 冬 | ふゆ | fuyu | winter |
Download Jōyō Kanji Writing Practice Sheets by Concept (Weather and Seasons – 天気・季節/tenki, kisetsu)
