also: かみなりごえ
noun
sound of thunder
Only with reading らいせい
Literary or formal term for the sound of thunder; in everyday speech, 雷の音 is more common.
遠くで雷声が聞こえた。
The sound of thunder was heard in the distance.
noun
thunderous voice; booming voice
Describes a very loud, powerful voice like thunder; can be used figuratively for scolding or commanding tones.
監督の雷声がグラウンドに響いた。
The coach's thunderous voice echoed across the field.
父の雷声に子供たちは震え上がった。
The children trembled at their father's booming voice.
Kana spelling for the reading かみなりごえ, commonly used for the 'thunderous voice' sense.
Compound of 雷 (thunder) and 声 (voice). The reading らいせい is on'yomi, while かみなりごえ is a kun'yomi compound reading.