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[かみなり(雷)]
kaminari
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[いかずち(雷)]
ikazuchi
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[いかづち(雷)]
ikaduchi
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[らい(雷)]
rai
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English Meaning(s) for 雷

noun
  1. lightning; thunder; thunderbolt
  2. god of thunder; god of lightning
  3. anger; fit of anger
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Definition and Synonyms for 雷

Bolt a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
Synonyms: 稲光, 稲妻, 落雷, 迅雷, 雷, 雷光, 雷公, 雷電, 電光, 霹靂, 鳴神

Meanings for each kanji in 雷

» thunder; lightning bolt

Categories 雷 is a member of

Lightning abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
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Sample Sentences for 雷

I expect you've chanted "kuwabara kuwabara" after a lightning flash, or have seen somebody do so.
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Lightning is usually followed by thunder.
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Lightning normally accompanies thunder.
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First it thundered, and then it started to rain.
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A thunderbolt is likely to fall any minute.
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