The Japanese word for lightning is
稲光り
いなびかり - inabikariJapanese Definition
lightning | |
1. 名詞. 稲妻、閃光。 | |
Although we did not see the lightning, we did hear the thunder. | |
稲妻を見ることはなかったが、雷鳴は聞こえた。 | |
2. 名詞. 雷放電、放電現象を伴う雷。 | |
The lightning was hot enough to melt the sand. | |
その雷は砂を溶かすほど熱かった。 | |
That tree was hit by lightning. | |
あの木に雷が落ちた。 | |
3. 名詞. (figuratively) 素早く動くもの。. | |
4. 名詞. (figuratively, アイディアや発想の)閃き。 | |
5. 名詞. ====(coor)==== | |
6. 名詞. thunderbolt | |
7. 形容詞. 非常に素早い。 | |
8. 動詞. (impersonal, 幼児語, 又は, nonstandard) 稲妻を起こす。 |
Translations for lightning and their definitions
稲妻 | |
1. n. lightning, a lightning bolt |
雷光 | |
1. n. lightning |
雷 | |
1. n. thunder (loud sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air) | |
2. n. lightning, thunderbolt | |
3. n. thunder god | |
4. n. Usage: This kaminari reading is the most common reading when used as a standalone noun. | |
5. n. (obsolete) something ferocious and imposing, a demon or devil | |
6. n. (rare) thunder (the sound) | |
7. n. (rare) lightning, a thunderbolt | |
8. n. a thunder | |
9. n. lightning | |
10. n. Usage: Used more in compounds than on its own. As a standalone noun, the kaminari reading is the most common. | |
11. affix. thunder | |
12. affix. thunderous, noisy | |
13. affix. famous | |
14. affix. large, explosive weapon |
稲光 | |
1. n. (a flash of) lightning | |
2. n. (dialect Kagoshima) (a flash of) lightning | |
3. n. Usage: 稲光 is an autumn |
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