“Thunder” or “Lightning” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “雷”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “雷” means “Thunderbolt”, “Fit of anger” or “God of thunder” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “雷”
Jouyou Kanji “雷” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 13 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | らい(rai) |
| Kun-Yomi | かみなり(kaminari) |
| いかずち(ikazuchi) | |
| Meanings | Thunder |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “雷”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 雷親父(かみなりおやじ-ka mi na ri o ya ji) | Grumpy father, Bad‐tempered old man, Irascible old man, Thunderer |
| 雷雨(らいう-ra i u) | Thunderstorm |
| 雷雲(らいうん or かみなりぐも-ra i u n (or) ka mi na ri gu mo) | Thundercloud, Thunder cloud |
| 雷火(らいか-ra i ka) | ① Flash of lightning, ② Fire caused by lightning |
| 雷管(らいかん-ra i ka n) | Percussion cap, Detonator, Blasting cap |
| 雷魚(らいぎょ-ra i gyo) | Snakehead mullet, Snake‐headed fish, Ophicephalus maculatus |
| 雷撃(らいげき-ra i ge ki) | ① Torpedo attack, ② Lightning strike |
| 雷公(らいこう-ra i ko u) | Thunder, God of thunder |
| 雷獣(らいじゅう-ra i ju u) | Raijū, Beast which descends from the sky with a thunderbolt |
| 雷神(らいじん-ra i ji n) | Raijin, God of thunder |
| 雷鳥(らいちょう-ra i cho u) | Ptarmigan, Rock ptarmigan, Grouse, Raicho |
| 雷霆(らいてい-ra i te i) | Thunder, Violent thunder, Furious Thunder |
| 雷電(らいでん-ra i de n) | Thunder and lighting |
| 雷同(らいどう-ra i do u) | Following blindly |
| 雷動(らいどう-ra i do u) | Roaring like thunder |
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