“Lightning” in Japanese
Short answer
Lightning in Japanese is “雷” (ikazuchi). Full meaning: lightning, thunder, thunderbolt; god of thunder, god of lightning; anger, fit of anger.
Other ways to say “Lightning” in Japanese
稲妻
inazuma lightning, flash of lightning, lightning bolt
稲光
inabikari (flash of) lightning
電光
denkou lightning; electric illumination, light from an electric source
雷光
raikou lightning
ライトニング
raitoningu lightning
カミナリ
kaminari lightning, thunder, thunderbolt; god of thunder, god of lightning; anger, fit of anger
かみなり
kaminari lightning, thunder, thunderbolt; god of thunder, god of lightning; anger, fit of anger
ガミナリ
gaminari lightning, thunder, thunderbolt; god of thunder, god of lightning; anger, fit of anger
がみなり
gaminari lightning, thunder, thunderbolt; god of thunder, god of lightning; anger, fit of anger
電撃的
dengekiteki sudden, lightning, immediate, shocking
いかずち
ikazuchi lightning, thunder, thunderbolt; god of thunder, god of lightning; anger, fit of anger
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