落雷(らくらい)

らくらい
noun, suru-verb
lightning strike; thunderbolt
1. lightning strike; thunderbolt
A discharge of lightning striking the ground, a building, or other object. Can cause damage, fires, or injury.
落雷(らくらい)で木(き)が燃(も)えた。
A tree caught fire from a lightning strike.
落雷(らくらい)による停電(ていでん)が発生(はっせい)した。
A power outage occurred due to lightning.
建物(たてもの)に落雷(らくらい)した。
Lightning struck the building.

WORD FORMATION:
落(お)ちる/らく (to fall) + 雷(かみなり)/らい (thunder/lightning)

USAGE AS VERB:

落雷(らくらい)する - for lightning to strike

  • ビルに落雷(らくらい)した (lightning struck the building)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 落雷(らくらい)による被害(ひがい) (damage from lightning)
  • 落雷(らくらい)で停電(ていでん) (power outage from lightning)
  • 落雷(らくらい)事故(じこ) (lightning accident)
  • 落雷(らくらい)を受(う)ける (to be struck by lightning)

SAFETY NOTE:
During thunderstorms, avoid tall isolated objects, open fields, and water. Taking shelter in buildings or cars is recommended.

RELATED WEATHER WORDS:

  • 雷(かみなり) - thunder, lightning
  • 雷雨(らいう) - thunderstorm
  • 稲妻(いなずま) - lightning flash
  • 雷鳴(らいめい) - thunder (sound)
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Added 2026.1.19 15:04 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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