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thunderbolt in Japanese

thunderbolt in Japanese is 雷, 落雷 — thunderbolt means a flash of lightning together with the crash of thunder that comes with it.

thunderbolt in Japanese

noun
Pronounced: kaminari
A flash of lightning accompanied by a crash of thunder.
落雷
noun
Pronounced: rakurai
A flash of lightning accompanied by a crash of thunder.

What does "thunderbolt" mean?

  1. noun A flash of lightning together with the crash of thunder that comes with it.
    "A thunderbolt split the old oak tree in half."
  2. noun A shocking or completely unexpected event.
    "His resignation came as a thunderbolt to the whole office."
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thunderbolt in a sentence

  • A thunderbolt split the old oak tree in half.
  • The news hit her like a thunderbolt.
  • His resignation came as a thunderbolt to the whole office.

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What is "thunderbolt" in Japanese?

"thunderbolt" in Japanese is 雷, 落雷. thunderbolt means: A flash of lightning together with the crash of thunder that comes with it.

How do you pronounce 雷?

"thunderbolt" in Japanese is 雷, pronounced "kaminari".

How do you use "thunderbolt" in a sentence?

Example: "A thunderbolt split the old oak tree in half." In Japanese, "thunderbolt" is 雷, 落雷.

Are there other ways to say "thunderbolt" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "thunderbolt": 雷, 落雷.

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