雷
thunder, lightning
JLPT N1 13 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- かみなり・いかずち・いかづち
- On'yomi
- ライ
- Radical
- 雨 · rain (rain, weather)
Stroke order & writing
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雷 in example sentences
Hiraishin tte nani?
What's a lightning rod?
がにた。 Kaminari ga sono tou ni ochita.
Lightning hit that tower.
なんかよ。 Kaminari nanka kowaku nai yo.
I'm not afraid of lightning.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 雷
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雷 means "thunder, lightning". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read かみなり・いかずち・いかづち in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ライ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).
Common questions
- What does the kanji 雷 mean?
- 雷 means "thunder, lightning". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
- How many strokes does 雷 have?
- 雷 is written in 13 strokes.
- How is 雷 read?
- It is read かみなり・いかずち・いかづち in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ライ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 雷?
- 雷 is a JLPT N1 kanji.