English–Japanese

“lightning” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiinazuma

Example

空に稲妻が走ります。sora ni inazuma ga hashi ri ma su

Lightning streaks across the sky.

Illustration for 稲妻 (lightning)

How to say “lightning” in Japanese

“Lightning” in Japanese is 稲妻 (inazuma).

A powerful flash of electricity suddenly appears in the sky and illuminates the surrounding clouds.

Full entry for 稲妻: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 稲妻

突然、稲妻が海を照らしました。totsu zen inazuma ga umi o te ra shi ma shi ta

Suddenly, a flash of lightning lit up the sea.

Tips for using 稲妻

  • In English, lightning is usually treated as an uncountable phenomenon, but one visible event can be called a lightning bolt.

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