魚雷（ぎょらい、giょrai）
- torpedo

The Japanese word 魚雷, pronounced ぎょらい (gyo-rai), means "torpedo." It refers to a self-propelled underwater weapon that is launched from a ship, submarine, or aircraft, designed to explode upon contact with a target. The term typically implies a naval weapon used against ships and other vessels.

⚫︎魚雷が潜水艦に命中した。 Translation: The torpedo hit the submarine. ⚫︎敵の駆逐艦は魚雷攻撃を受けた。 Translation: The enemy destroyer was attacked by a torpedo. ⚫︎彼は魚雷発射の訓練を受けた。 Translation: He received training in torpedo launching.

This word is used in contexts related to naval warfare, military history, and discussions of weapons technology. It's used when talking about naval battles, submarine operations, and the capabilities of warships. It can also be used figuratively to describe a sudden, devastating attack or a surprise.

⚫︎The word 魚雷 is typically written using kanji. ⚫︎The reading is ぎょらい in hiragana. ⚫︎There are no common variations in the okurigana.

There are no direct synonyms, as 魚雷 is the specific term for "torpedo". Related terms might include: ⚫︎ミサイル (misairu) - missile ⚫︎爆弾 (bakudan) - bomb ⚫︎兵器 (heiki) - weapon

There are no direct antonyms for 魚雷.

潜水艦は魚雷を発射し、敵の戦艦を撃沈させた。 ・Translation: The submarine launched a torpedo and sank the enemy battleship. ・Explanation: This sentence describes a submarine using a 魚雷 (torpedo) to destroy a warship.

魚雷の威力は、その命中精度と破壊力によって決まる。 ・Translation: The power of a torpedo is determined by its accuracy and destructive power. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the factors determining how effective a 魚雷 (torpedo) is.

The word 魚雷 is a compound word. 魚 (gyo) means "fish," and 雷 (rai) means "thunder" or "lightning." The name likely reflects the weapon's underwater nature (like a fish) and its destructive power (like thunder).