This is the 10259th most frequent Japanese word.
雷
Thunder.
The word '雷' refers to 'thunder' or 'thunderstorm,' indicating the phenomenon of sound and atmospheric discharge often associated with storms.
昨日は夜中に雷が鳴りました。
Yesterday, there was a thunderstorm in the middle of the night.
Here, '雷' is used metaphorically to describe an intense or loud noise comparable to thunder.
雷のような音がして、窓が揺れた。
A sound like thunder occurred, and the window shook.
In this sentence, '雷' refers to the general concept of thunder as a natural occurrence involving electrical properties.