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魚雷 (ぎょらい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

魚ぎょ雷らい

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Meanings

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noun

torpedo

A self-propelled underwater missile used in naval warfare.

潜せん水すい艦かんが魚ぎょ雷らいを発はっ射しゃした。
The submarine launched a torpedo.

Kanji

魚fish
雷thunder, lightning bolt

Similar words

ミサイル
ミサイル is a general term for guided missiles, while 魚雷 specifically refers to underwater torpedoes.

Etymology

Compound of 魚 (fish) and 雷 (thunder), likely a calque from a Western language, referring to a fish-shaped underwater explosive device.