What does 雷 mean?
雷 is a Japanese noun meaning “thunder” in English. It can also be translated as “lightning” depending on context. It is written as 雷 in kanji, かみなり in hiragana, and kaminari in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
夜、雷がなりました。
There was thunder in the night.
うちの犬は雷がこわいです。
My dog is scared of thunder.