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thunder
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. lightning
  2. 2. thunder
  3. 3. god of thunder
  4. 4. anger
This noun refers to thunder, and it is also commonly used to refer to lightning in everyday speech. It is a natural phenomenon associated with storms, and Japanese people often say it appears when the sky rumbles or flashes. Children are sometimes told to hide their belly button during a storm involving this, based on a traditional saying.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I wonder how much longer this lightning is going to last.

Sentence 2

Great, the trains are going to be delayed because of the storm again. Wonderful.

Sentence 3

That last lightning strike — I swear the house shook!

Sentence 4

His gaze was like a lightning bolt — I couldn't help but sit up straight.

Sentence 5

Hey, did you manage to get a photo of that lightning?