Translation guide
The low, continuous sound of thunder, a vehicle, machinery, or one's stomach. In Japanese, different words are used depending on the source of the sound.
The low, rolling sound of thunder in the distance.
The standard word for the sound of thunder, often used in weather reports or literary descriptions.
遠くで雷鳴が聞こえる。
I can hear thunder rumbling in the distance.
Onomatopoeia for the rumbling of thunder, often used in casual conversation.
雷がゴロゴロ鳴っている。
Thunder is rumbling.
The growling sound made by a hungry stomach.
The most common way to say one's stomach is rumbling or growling.
お腹が鳴って恥ずかしかった。
My stomach rumbled and I was embarrassed.
Onomatopoeic expression emphasizing the sound of a rumbling stomach.
お腹がグーグー鳴っている。
My stomach is rumbling loudly.
The low, continuous sound of an engine, heavy vehicle, or machinery.
A loud, roaring sound, often used for engines, explosions, or heavy machinery.
トラックの轟音が響いた。
The rumbling of the truck echoed.
Onomatopoeic phrase for a continuous low rumbling or roaring sound.
飛行機がゴーッという音を立てて飛び立った。
The plane took off with a rumbling sound.
The low, deep sound or vibration of the earth during an earthquake or volcanic activity.
Specifically refers to the rumbling sound of the ground, often before or during an earthquake.
地震の前に地鳴りがした。
There was a rumbling sound before the earthquake.
Onomatopoeia for a deep, heavy rumbling, often used in manga or dramatic descriptions.
地面がゴゴゴッと揺れた。
The ground rumbled deeply.