Kanji · N1

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Kanji for thunder or lightning bolt.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)ライSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)かみなり、いかずち、いかづちNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

雷 carries the meaning thunder or lightning bolt.

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Common compounds with 雷

らいうthunderstorm / thundershower
ぎょらいtorpedo
らくらいlightning strike / lightning bolt
かみなりlightning / thunder / thunderbolt
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