Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

Words Kanji Guides About

地雷火 (じらいか) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

地じ雷らい火か

じ

ら

い

か

Meanings

1

noun

land mine

Refers to an explosive device placed on or under the ground, detonated by pressure or proximity.

その地ち域いきにはまだ地じ雷らい火かが埋うまっている。
Land mines are still buried in that area.

Kanji

地ground, earth
雷thunder, lightning bolt
火fire

Similar words

地じ雷らい
地雷 is the more common and general term for 'land mine'. 地雷火 is a less frequent synonym, sometimes used in military or historical contexts.

Etymology

Compound of 地雷 (land mine) and 火 (fire), literally 'land mine fire'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning 'land mine'.