JLPT N1

roar; thunder; rumble

Item 384 of 642 | 21 strokes | Radical: 車 (vehicle)

Readings

On'yomiゴウ
Kun'yomiとどろ.く

Mnemonic

Three VEHICLES crashing at once — a THUNDEROUS ROAR.

Example Words

轟く (とどろく) to roar
轟音 (ごうおん) thunderous sound
轟々 (ごうごう) roaring