also: いかづち
noun
thunder; lightning; thunderbolt
Poetic or literary term for thunder and lightning, often used in classical or elevated writing. In modern everyday language, 雷 (かみなり) is the common word.
See also: 雷 (かみなり)
遠くでいかずちがとどろく音が聞こえた。
I heard the distant rumble of thunder.
神話では、いかずちは神の怒りとされることがある。
In mythology, thunderbolts are sometimes seen as the wrath of the gods.
The standard, everyday word for thunder and lightning. いかずち is a poetic or literary synonym, rarely used in casual conversation.
The reading いかずち is of native origin, likely related to 厳 (ika, 'stern, mighty') and つ (an old possessive particle) combined with 霊 (chi, 'spirit, divine force'), suggesting 'mighty spirit'. The exact derivation is uncertain.