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What is the Kanji for 'Thunder' and 'Lightning'? | 雷

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Thunder' and 'Lightning', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Thunder' and 'Lightning' is 雷.

    kanji

    雷

    Meaning

    Thunder, Lightning

    Reading

    kunyomiかみなり

    kaminari

    onyomiらい

    rai

    Parts

    田Rice field ⻗

    Example Word

    雷: thunder. The Japanese noun '雷 (かみなり)' means 'thunder'. It refers to the loud, rumbling sound that accompanies lightning during a storm. This word is often used in weather-related contexts and can evoke a sense of power or fear due to the loud and sudden nature of thunder. For example: The thunder is loud「雷が大きい」(かみなりがおおきい). I am scared of thunder「雷が怖い」(かみなりがこわい). In Japanese culture, thunder is sometimes associated with the gods or supernatural forces, adding a layer of cultural significance to the word.

    Radical

    雨

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1440

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 雷

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    田

    Meaning

    Rice field

    component

    ⻗

Words Using 雷

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    雷

    Meaning

    Thunder

Kanji Related to 雷 Through the Part 田

These 26 kanji contain the part 田 as well.

    kanji

    細

    Meaning

    Slender

    kanji

    畑

    Meaning

    Field

    kanji

    果

    Meaning

    Fruit

    kanji

    里

    Meaning

    Hometown

    kanji

    捜

    Meaning

    Search

    kanji

    苗

    Meaning

    Seedling

    kanji

    胃

    Meaning

    Stomach

    kanji

    累

    Meaning

    Accumulate

    kanji

    魚

    Meaning

    Fish

    kanji

    町

    Meaning

    Town

    kanji

    思

    Meaning

    Think

    kanji

    界

    Meaning

    World

    kanji

    番

    Meaning

    Turn

    kanji

    異

    Meaning

    Rare, Different

    kanji

    畔

    Meaning

    Edge of, Shore

    kanji

    男

    Meaning

    Man

    kanji

    甲

    Meaning

    Armor, Shell

    kanji

    鼻

    Meaning

    Nose

    kanji

    畏

    Meaning

    Apprehensive

    kanji

    畿

    Meaning

    Capital, Suburbs of capital

    kanji

    略

    Meaning

    Abbreviation, Strategy

    kanji

    畜

    Meaning

    Livestock

    kanji

    奮

    Meaning

    Invigorated

    kanji

    曽

    Meaning

    Formerly

    kanji

    塁

    Meaning

    Base, Small fort

    kanji

    畳

    Meaning

    Tatami, Fold up

Kanji Related to 雷 Through the Part ⻗

These 3 kanji contain the part ⻗ as well.

    kanji

    零

    Meaning

    Zero

    kanji

    露

    Meaning

    Dew, Expose

    kanji

    霊

    Meaning

    Spirits

Learn the Kanji 雷

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 雷 mean?

雷 means 'Thunder' and 'Lightning'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.