Word details
轟く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 轟く.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to roar; to thunder; to boom; to rumble; to resound; to reverberate
Examples
雷鳴がとどろいた。
The thunder roared.
2
to become well known; to become famous
3
to pound (of one's heart); to throb; to palpitate
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
轟
roar, thunder, boom resound
21 strokesFrequency 2,438Grade 9
On
ゴウコウ
Kun
とどろ.かすとどろ.く
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