雷かみなりかみなりCommon word›JLPTN4›Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1nounlightning; thunder; thunderboltRefers to the natural phenomenon of lightning and the accompanying thunder; often used as a single concept.雷かみなりが鳴なったので、急いそいで家いえに入はいった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThunder rumbled, so I hurried inside.昨さく夜や、すごい雷かみなりが光ひかっていた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThere was intense lightning last night.2noungod of thunder; god of lightningMythological or personified reference; often appears in traditional stories or expressions like 雷様.昔むかし話ばなしでは、雷かみなりは神かみ様さまとして描えがかれることがある。Break this sentence down in the analyzerIn old tales, thunder is sometimes depicted as a god.3nounanger; fit of angerFigurative use, often in the phrase 雷を落とす (to scold angrily) or describing someone's outburst.父ちちの雷かみなりが落おちた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerMy father blew his top.社しゃ長ちょうの雷かみなりを聞きいて、みんな静しずかになった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerEveryone fell silent after hearing the boss's angry outburst.See all 112 example sentences ›Usage patterns雷かみなりが光ひかるfor lightning to flash空そらに雷かみなりが光ひかった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerLightning flashed across the sky.雷かみなりが怖こわいto be scared of thunder/lightningうちの犬いぬは雷かみなりが怖こわくて震ふるえている。Break this sentence down in the analyzerMy dog is trembling because it's scared of the thunder.Expressions雷かみなりが鳴なるthunder rumbles; thunder roars雷かみなりが落おちるbe struck by lightning · get yelled at; be scolded harshly雷かみなりを落おとすscold severely; give someone hell; thunder against雷かみなりに打うたれたthunderstruck; struck by lightning地じ震しん雷かみなり火か事じ親おや父じthings to fear: earthquakes, thunder, fires, and fathers