熱雷（ねつらい）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: heat thunder
Example sentences
- 夏の午後に熱雷が発生する。 — Thermal thunderstorms occur on summer afternoons.
- 熱雷でにわか雨が降る。 — A thermal thunderstorm brings a sudden shower.
Related words
See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “熱雷” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)