“Thunder” in Japanese
Short answer
Thunder in Japanese is “雷” (ikazuchi). Full meaning: lightning, thunder, thunderbolt; god of thunder, god of lightning; anger, fit of anger.
Other ways to say “Thunder” in Japanese
霹靂
hekireki thunder, thunderclap
雷鳴
raimei thunder, thunderclap, crash of thunder
雷公
raikou thunder
天雷
tenrai thunder
雷霆
raitei thunder
サンダー
sandaa thunder
雷様
kaminarisama thunder, god of thunder
ごろごろ様
gorogorosama thunder
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
カミナリ
kaminari lightning, thunder, thunderbolt; god of thunder, god of lightning; anger, fit of anger
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