雨

雨 is a pictogram originally representing rain falling from clouds. It is often cited as a classic example of how pictographic characters evolved over time.

Characters with the rain radical often relate to meteorological phenomena or weather conditions. Examples include:

雲 (cloud),

雪 (snow),

電 (lightning),

雷 (thunder),

震 (quake),

雹 (hail),

霜 (frost),

霧 (fog),

露 (dew),

霎 (drizzle).

Exceptions with this radical that don’t relate directly to weather include:

靈 (spirit),

需 (to need),

霸 (hegemon),

零 (to fall/drop).