雷
かみなり · kaminari
Thunder
- lightning, thunder, thunderbolt
- god of thunder, god of lightning
- anger, fit of anger
falls after mora 3 · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
この犬は、雷の音に慣れていない。
このいぬは、かみなりのおとに なれていない。
This dog is not used to the sound of thunder.
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What does 雷 mean?
Thunder. It can also mean: lightning, thunder, thunderbolt; god of thunder, god of lightning; anger, fit of anger.
How do you pronounce 雷?
かみなり (kaminari). Pitch accent: nakadaka — falls after mora 3. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 雷?
JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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