Vocab Info

A5 う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

轟(とどろ)くto roar, to be well-known, to be famous, to palpitate, to throb

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to roar, to thunder, to boom, to rumble, to resound, to reverberate

      2. 2.

        to become well known, to become famous

      3. 3.

        to pound (of one's heart), to throb, to palpitate

    All Forms

    轟く 【とどろく】

    Details

      • と

      • ど

      • ろ

      • く

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    Examples

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    • 大砲(たいほう)がドカンと轟(とどろき)きました。

      The cannon roared with a boom.

      • その活躍(かつやく)で彼(かれ)の名(な)は世界中(せかいじゅう)で轟(とどろき)いた。

        His name became famous around the world due to his achievements.

        • 古(ふる)い友人(ゆうじん)との再会(さいかい)を前(まえ)に胸(むね)が轟(とどろき)いています。

          My heart is throbbing in anticipation of reuniting with an old friend.

          • 雷鳴(らいめい)が轟(とどろき)いたと思(おも)ったらすぐにまた稲妻(いなづま)が光(ひかり)った。

            Just as the thunder roared, lightning flashed again.

            • 悪名(あくめい)が轟(とどろき)いた今(いま)ではどの会社(かいしゃ)でも雇(やと)ってもらえないに違(ちが)いない。

              With his notorious reputation, he surely won't be hired by any company now.

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