1.
roar; thunderous sound; rumble
A very loud, deep, reverberating sound, such as that of engines, explosions, or thunder.
轟音が響いた。
A thunderous roar echoed.
飛行機の轟音で会話が聞こえなかった。
The roar of the airplane drowned out the conversation.
爆発の轟音とともに建物の窓ガラスが割れた。
The windowpanes of the building shattered with the thunderous sound of the explosion.
Describes an extremely loud, deep sound that can be felt physically. Stronger and more dramatic than 騒音 (noise), which focuses on unwantedness rather than volume.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 轟音が響く (a roar reverberates)
- 轟音を立てる (make a thunderous sound)
- 轟音とともに (with a roar)
- すさまじい轟音 (a tremendous roar)
Often appears in literary and journalistic writing to convey dramatic impact. The kanji 轟く means "to roar" or "to rumble."