雷拳
raiken
The English phrase "lightning fist" is translated into Japanese as 雷拳 (raiken).
This phrase refers to a fictional or stylized martial arts attack that delivers a punch with the speed or power of lightning.
How do you pronounce it?
raiken
Did you know?
- The character 雷 is linked to the deity Raijin, who creates thunder and lightning by beating a circle of drums, giving the phrase a divine connotation.
- The kanji for 'fist', 拳, is part of the word 拳法 ('kenpō'), which translates literally to 'fist law' to represent the rules or methods of martial arts.
- The word 拳 (ken) can be used abstractly to describe a person's total mastery or professional expertise in a specific field, not just their physical hand.
Examples in context
- 彼の雷拳はとても速い。Kare no raiken wa totemo hayai.His lightning fist is very fast.
- アニメに出てくる雷拳はかっこいい。Anime ni detekuru raiken wa kakkoii.The lightning fist in the anime is cool.
- 最強の技は雷拳だ。Saikyou no waza wa raiken da.The strongest technique is the lightning fist.
Example conversation
Two friends are playing a fighting game.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮、今の攻撃は何だったの？Ren, ima no kōgeki wa nan datta no?Ren, what was that attack just now?
- 蓮 Renこれは雷拳という技だよ。Kore wa raiken to iu waza da yo.This is a technique called the Lightning Fist.
- 陽葵 Himariすごい威力だね！Sugoi iryoku da ne!It has amazing power!
- 蓮 Ren練習して使いこなしたんだ。Renshū shite tsukaikonashita nda.I practiced to master it.
