Thunder
Japanese Name:
雷
Romaji Name:
kaminari
Description
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Thunder is the loud sound that follows a flash of lightning during a storm. It is caused by the rapid expansion of air heated by the lightning’s intense energy. The sound can range from a sharp crack to a long, rolling rumble, depending on the distance and conditions.
History
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Thunder is the sound caused by lightning during storms, a natural phenomenon observed since ancient times. Early humans interpreted thunder and lightning as messages from gods or supernatural forces in cultures worldwide, inspiring myths, rituals, and symbols. With the development of science, particularly in the 17th and 18th centuries, researchers like Benjamin Franklin studied electricity, explaining the physical causes of lightning and thunder. Today, thunder is understood scientifically as part of atmospheric electrical activity, studied in meteorology and physics.