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The Japanese word for thunder is

かみなり - kaminari



thunder

Japanese Definition


thunder
     1. 名詞. 雷鳴。
     2. 名詞. かみなりのような音。
     3. 名詞. 激しい怒り。
     4. 動詞. (自動詞)雷が鳴る。
           It is thundering.(雷が鳴っている。)
     5. 動詞. (自動詞)大きな音を鳴らす。
     6. 動詞. (自動詞)怒鳴る。
     7. 動詞. (他動詞)…を大きな声で言う。



Translations for thunder and their definitions

     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


雷鳴
     1. n. thunder, thunderclap


怒鳴る
     1. v. to shout in anger; to yell


轟音
     1. n. a loud rumbling or booming noise


雷が鳴る
     1. to thunder



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