English–Japanese
“flash of lightning” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiinabikari
Example
夜空に稲光が走りました。yo zora ni ina bikari ga hashi ri ma shi ta
A flash of lightning streaked across the night sky.
How to say “flash of lightning” in Japanese
“Flash of lightning” in Japanese is 稲光 (inabikari).
稲光 (inabikari) presents lightning as a brief, brilliant streak rather than as the thunder that follows it.
Example sentences with 稲光
雨が降る前に、山の向こうで稲光が見えました。ame ga fu ru mae ni yama no mu kō de ina bikari ga mi e ma shi ta
Before the rain began, a flash of lightning was visible beyond the mountains.
Tips for using 稲光
- 稲光 (inabikari) is useful when a description focuses on what the eye sees during a storm, while English often uses the broader word lightning for both the flash and the phenomenon.