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雷雨

Reading

Kana: らいう
Romaji: raiu
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Definition

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thunderstorm

Kanji

Readings: ライ、 かみなり、 いかずち、 いかづち
Meanings: thunder, lightning bolt
Readings: ウ、 あめ、 あま-、 -さめ
Meaning: rain

Example Sentences

我々(われわれ)雷雨(らいう)から避難(ひなん)した。
➥We took cover from the thunder shower.
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黒雲(くろくも)雷雨(らいう)到来(とうらい)()げていた。
➥Black clouds announced the coming thunderstorm.
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時間(じかん)ほど(まえ)から雷雨(らいう)のため連絡(れんらく)()たれている。
➥Communications have been cut off for two hours because of a thunderstorm.
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昨夜(さくや)雷雨(らいう)稲妻(いなづま)があった。
➥There was thunder and lightning last night.
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雷雨(らいう)のため列車(れっしゃ)のダイヤが(みだ)れた。
➥Trains were disrupted due to a thunderstorm.
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(あさ)天気(てんき)予報(よほう)にはおそくなって雷雨(らいう)があるとのことだった。
➥The morning forecast predicted thunder showers later in the day.
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