I heard thunder rumbling in the distance.
torpedo
lightning strike; lightning bolt
lightning strike · torpedo attack
thunderstorm; thundershower
thunder and lightning
god of thunder · Raijin
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
naval mine; sea mine
depth charge
torpedo · sea mine; underwater mine
lightning rod
thundercloud
thunderclap; sudden peal of thunder
ptarmigan; Japanese ptarmigan; grouse
detonator; primer; percussion cap
lightning; flash of lightning
thunder; thunderclap
heavy thunder; tremendous thunder
distant thunder
blotched snakehead (Channa maculata) · northern snakehead (Channa argus)
thunder
thunder
winter thunder; thunderstorm with a cold front
spring thunder
cyclonic thunderstorm
heat thunderstorm
frontal thunderstorm
sudden violent thunder; thunderclap
hundred thunderclaps; many thunderclaps
The kanji 雷 combines 雨 (rain) and 田 (field), originally depicting lightning striking a field. The on'yomi らい is derived from Middle Chinese.