lightning; thunder; thunderbolt
Refers to the natural phenomenon of lightning and the accompanying thunder; often used as a single concept.
Thunder rumbled, so I hurried inside.
昨夜、すごい雷が光っていた。
There was intense lightning last night.
god of thunder; god of lightning
Mythological or personified reference; often appears in traditional stories or expressions like 雷様.
昔話では、雷は神様として描かれることがある。
In old tales, thunder is sometimes depicted as a god.
Figurative use, often in the phrase 雷を落とす (to scold angrily) or describing someone's outburst.
父の雷が落ちた。
My father blew his top.
社長の雷を聞いて、みんな静かになった。
Everyone fell silent after hearing the boss's angry outburst.
Lightning flashed across the sky.
My dog is trembling because it's scared of the thunder.
kisslip cuttlefish; Sepia lycidas
snarling old man; irascible old man