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雷

thunder, lightning

JLPT N1 13 strokes
Kun'yomi
かみなり・いかずち・いかづち
On'yomi
ライ
Radical
雨 · rain (rain, weather)

雷 means "thunder, lightning". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read かみなり・いかずち・いかづち in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ライ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

雷 in example sentences

  • 避雷針ひらいしんって何なん？

    Hiraishin tte nan?

    What's a lightning rod?

  • 雷かみなりがその塔とうに落おちた。

    Kaminari ga sono tou ni ochita.

    Lightning hit that tower.

  • 雷かみなりなんか怖こわくないよ。

    Kaminari nanka kowaku nai yo.

    I'm not afraid of lightning.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 雷

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Common questions

What does the kanji 雷 mean?
雷 means "thunder, lightning". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 雷 have?
雷 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 雷 read?
It is read かみなり・いかずち・いかづち in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ライ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 雷?
雷 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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