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雷鳴

Reading

Kana: らいめい
Romaji: raimei
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Definition

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thunder

Kanji

Readings: ライ、 かみなり、 いかずち、 いかづち
Meanings: thunder, lightning bolt
Readings: メイ、 な.く、 な.る、 な.らす
Meanings: chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk

Example Sentences

(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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昨夜(さくや)雷鳴(らいめい)稲妻(いなづま)があった。
➥There was thunder and lightning last night.
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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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(わたし)たちは雷鳴(らいめい)()いた。
➥We heard the crack of thunder.
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(わたし)雷鳴(らいめい)にぎょっとした。
➥I was taken aback by a thunderclap.
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