雷鳴
らいめい
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
Common word
Meanings
Noun
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
Example sentences
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A sharp crack of thunder split the sky.
雷鳴がとどろいた。
The thunder roared.
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There was a sharp peal of thunder.
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We heard the crack of thunder.
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I was taken aback by a thunderclap.
More examples (7)
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There was thunder and lightning last night.
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Lightning precedes thunder.
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The thunder became louder.
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Lightning is usually followed by thunder.
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Suddenly I heard a loud clap of thunder.
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The animals were scared by the thunder.
雷鳴が聞こえるよりも先に稲光が見えるのは、光が音よりも早く伝わるからである。
It is because light travels faster than sound that we see lightning before we hear thunder.