Kanji 雷: thunder, lightning bolt
Key takeaways
Kanji 雷: thunder, lightning bolt. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 雷
thunder, lightning bolt
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine thunder and lightning striking down over a wide rice field (田) during a heavy rainstorm (雨). The energy falling from the rain clouds onto the open fields represents the powerful phenomenon of thunder.
