雷切
Raikiri
In Japanese, the phrase "lightning blade" is referred to as 雷切 (Raikiri).
雷切 refers to a legendary sword capable of cutting through lightning.
How do you pronounce it?
Raikiri
When do people say it?
In Japanese folklore, 雷切 (Raikiri) is the name of a legendary sword that was said to be able to cut through lightning.
Did you know?
- The character 切 in 雷切 is shared with the word 切符 'ticket', as both originate from the act of cutting or severing a piece of paper or a physical object.
- The legend of the 雷切 is linked to the mythical figure Takemikazuchi, the god of thunder and swords, who is said to have used the blade to slice a bolt of lightning in two.
- In modern pop culture, 雷切 is frequently used as the name of powerful electrical attacks in anime and manga, moving the word from a literal sword to a metaphorical energy strike.
Examples in context
- ゲームの中で、主人公は雷剣を使って敵と戦います。In the game, the protagonist fights against enemies using a Lightning Blade.
- 伝説の雷切を手に入れたい。densetsu no kaminari kiri o te ni iretai.I want to obtain the legendary lightning blade.
- この雷切は雷を斬ることができる。kono kaminari kiri wa kaminari o kiru koto ga dekiru.This lightning blade can cut through lightning.
- 古文書に雷切の記述がある。komonjo ni kaminari kiri no kijutsu ga aru.There is a description of the lightning blade in the ancient documents.
Example conversation
Misaki and Kenta are looking at an ancient sword in a museum.
- 美咲 Misaki見て、あれが雷切よ。Mite, are ga Raikiri yo.Look, that is the Raikiri.
- 健太 Kenta本当に雷を斬れるのかな？Hontou ni kaminari o kireru no kana?I wonder if it can really cut lightning?
- 美咲 Misaki伝説ではそう言われているわ。Densetsu deva sou iwarete iru wa.That is what the legend says.
- 健太 Kenta雷切はかっこいいな。Raikiri wa kakkoii na.The Raikiri is so cool.
