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雷が落ちる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 雷が落ちる.

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Entry

雷が落ちるかみなりがおちるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #27056
1

to be struck by lightning

2

Idiomatic expression

to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

thunder, lightning bolt

13 strokesFrequency 1,491JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ライ

Kun

かみなりいかずちいかづち

fall, drop, come down, village, hamlet

12 strokesFrequency 420JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ラク

Kun

お.ちるお.ちお.とす

Nanori

おち

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