A natural atmospheric electrical discharge characterized by a brilliant flash and often accompanied by thunder, commonly perceived as a striking phenomenon that occurs during stormy weather.
A metaphorical representation of sudden inspiration or a quick and brilliant idea, akin to the speed and intensity of a flash of light in the sky.
A historical concept linking the phenomenon of lightning with the growth and fertilization of rice, believed by ancient farmers to be essential for the rice crop's maturation.
Example:
彼女は稲妻の閃光を見て悲鳴をあげた。
A vital agricultural crop in Japan, cultivated for its grains which are processed into rice, this plant is an annual grass that is primarily grown in flooded fields, typically planted in spring and harvested in autumn.
An important species of grass native to Southeast Asia, characterized by its slender stems and long, narrow leaves, it produces flower clusters in summer to fall, with several varieties distinguished by maturity and starch content.
The plant from which rice is derived, having been cultivated in Japan since the Jomon period, it plays a significant role in the agricultural economy, with different types classified based on growing conditions and grain properties.
A one-meter-tall grass that thrives in wet conditions, featuring small flower spikes that develop into grain, which upon threshing produces rice, it holds significant cultural and dietary importance in Japanese society.
Example:
は雨の多い地域で作られる。
A brilliant flash of light that occurs during a thunderstorm, often accompanied by a loud rumbling sound, typically seen as jagged or zigzagging lines in the sky.
The natural phenomenon produced by electrical discharges in the atmosphere, often illuminating the sky in a dramatic way during summer evenings or autumn storms.
A specific type of atmospheric electrical event characterized by a sudden and intense illumination, commonly associated with thunderstorms and marked by its striking and linear appearance.
Example:
そのジェット機は稲光より速かった。
The flowering part of a rice plant that contains the grains, typically seen during the harvest season in autumn.
The mature spike of rice, which signifies the ripeness of the crop and is a key symbol in agricultural and cultural contexts.
Example:
実るほど頭の下がる稲穂かな。
The process of cutting and gathering mature rice plants during the autumn season.
The traditional agricultural activity undertaken in the fall to harvest ripe rice, marking an important seasonal event.