noun

  1. lightning strike, thunderbolt, bolt of lightning.

takes する

  1. to strike (lightning), to be struck by lightning.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
落雷 らくらい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

fall, drop, come down
お.ちる ラク おち (3rd, N3)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
Kyoto, the capital
ラク (Kentei Pre-1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
each, every, either
カク おのおの かか (4th, N2)
late, delayed, winter radical (no. 34)
チ しゅう (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
thunder, lightning bolt
かみなり ライ いかずち (7th, N1)
rain
あめ あま- ウ (1st, N5)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)