稲妻
inazuma[ina̠zɨma̠]
The Japanese word for 'lightning bolt' is 稲妻 (inazuma).
稲妻 refers specifically to a single visible lightning discharge or the bolt itself.
Meaning: single visible lightning discharge (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
inazuma
Did you know?
- The word 稲妻 literally translates to 'rice wife'.
Examples in context
- 空に稲妻が走った。sora ni inazuma ga hashitta.A lightning bolt flashed across the sky.
- 大きな稲妻が見えた。ookina inazuma ga mieta.I saw a big lightning bolt.
Example conversation
Yui and Kenta are watching a storm from a window.
- 結衣 Yui見て！すごい稲妻が落ちたよ！Mite! Sugoi inazuma ga ochita yo!Look! A huge lightning bolt just struck!
- 健太 Kenta本当だ、すごく明るかったね。Hontō da, sugoku akarukatta ne.You're right, it was really bright.
- 結衣 Yuiもうすぐ激しい雨が降るかも。Mō sugu hageshii ame ga furu kamo.It might rain heavily soon.
- 健太 Kenta急いで窓を閉めよう。Isoide mado o shimeyō.Let's close the windows quickly.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 稲妻, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 稲妻, CC BY-SA 4.0.
