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雷

雷 — thunder, lightning bolt

Learn the correct stroke order for 雷 (thunder), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ライrai
Kun'yomi (訓読み)かみなりkaminari、いかずちikazuchi、いかづちikazuchi
Strokes13
Radical雨
Frequency#1491
Meaningsthunder, lightning bolt

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 13 — start from the green dot

Common Words

機雷きらい(sea) minenoun
魚雷ぎょらいtorpedonoun
地雷じらいland minenoun
雷雨らいうthunderstorm; thundershowernoun
雷鳴らいめいthunder; thunderclap; crash of thundernoun
落雷らくらいlightning strike; lightning boltnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 雷 (thunder) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 雨.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 雷 is #1491, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

機雷きらい — (sea) mine
魚雷ぎょらい — torpedo
地雷じらい — land mine

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

Related Kanji

Same radical (雨)

雨rain雪snow雲cloud雰atmosphere電electricity零zero需demand震quake

Same reading

塁bases瀬rapids

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 雷 have?

The kanji 雷 (thunder) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 雷?

雷 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 雷 mean?

雷 means: thunder, lightning bolt. On'yomi readings: ライ. Kun'yomi readings: かみなり, いかずち, いかづち.

What JLPT level is 雷?

雷 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.