This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Readings

Kana: かみなり、いかずち、いかづち、らい
Romaji: kaminari, ikazuchi, ikazuchi, rai
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Definitions

1

lightning; thunder; thunderbolt

2

god of thunder; god of lightning

3

anger; fit of anger

Kanji

Readings: ライ、 かみなり、 いかずち、 いかづち
Meanings: thunder, lightning bolt

Example Sentences

豪雨(ごうう)(かみなり)(ともな)った。
➥The heavy rain was accompanied with thunder.
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雷鳴(らいめい)(そら)(とどろ)いた。
➥A sharp crack of thunder split the sky.
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その()(かみなり)()ちた。
➥The tree was struck by lightning.
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(はげ)しい雷鳴(らいめい)がした。
➥There was a sharp peal of thunder.
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雷鳴(らいめい)がとどろいた。
➥The thunder roared.
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彼女(かのじょ)(かみなり)をこわがる。
➥She is frightened of thunder.
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