雷は、嵐が近づいている徴候だ。

雷は、嵐が近づいている徴候だ。

Thunder indicates that a storm is near.

雷(かみなり)は、嵐(あらし)が近(ちか)づいている徴候(ちょうこう)だ。

Kaminari wa, arashi ga chikazuiteiru chōkō da.

雷 (かみなり、いかずち、いかづち、らい)

lightning; thunder; thunderbolt; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

嵐 (あらし)

storm; tempest; difficulty; trouble

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

近づく (ちかづく、ちかずく)

to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

兆候 (ちょうこう)

sign; indication; omen; symptom

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Readings: ライ、かみなり、いかずち、いかづち

Meanings: thunder, lightning bolt

Readings: ラン、あらし

Meanings: storm, tempest

Readings: キン、コン、ちか.い

Meanings: near, early, akin, tantamount

Readings: チョウ、チ、しるし

Meanings: indications, sign, omen, symptom, collect, seek, refer to, question

Readings: コウ、そうろう

Meanings: climate, season, weather, wait for, expect