遠雷
The English phrase "distant thunder" is translated into Japanese as 遠雷.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the kanji 遠 (distant) and 雷 (thunder).
Did you know?
- While 遠雷 describes the sound, Japanese has a distinct word 稲妻 for lightning, which literally means 'rice plant wife'.
- While 遠雷 refers to the sound, the low-frequency rumble of distant thunder is often described using the onomatopoeia ゴロゴロ, which is the same sound used to describe a heavy stomach or a rolling ball.
- In Japanese literature, the sound of 遠雷 is often used as a metaphor for an approaching, inevitable change or a brewing conflict that is not yet visible.
Examples in context
- 遥か彼方で遠雷が鳴り響いている。Distant thunder is rumbling far away.
- 家の外で遠くの雷音が聞こえる。I can hear the sound of distant thunder outside the house.
- 遠くの雷がゴロゴロ鳴っているよ。Distant thunder is rumbling loudly.
- 遠雷が聞こえる。enrai ga kikoeru.I can hear distant thunder.
Example conversation
Ren and Himari are chatting on a porch.
- 陽葵 Himariあれ、遠雷の音がしませんか？Are, enrai no oto ga shimasen ka?Wait, do you hear the sound of distant thunder?
- 蓮 Ren本当だ。少し離れたところで鳴っているね。Hontou da. Sukoshi hanareta tokoro de natte iru ne.You're right. It's rumbling somewhere far away.
- 陽葵 Himari急いで洗濯物を上げましょう。Isoide sentakumono o agemashou.Let's hurry and bring in the laundry.
- 蓮 Renそうだね。手伝うよ。Sou da ne. Tetsudau yo.Good idea. I'll help you.
