The Japanese word for thunder is
雷
かみなり - kaminari
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
| 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 |
| 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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