魚雷
ぎょらい torpedo
Why it means this
魚 (a fish) + 雷 (an explosive — as in 地雷) — 'a fish-shaped bomb'; a torpedo.
Breakdown
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ぎょらい torpedo
魚 (a fish) + 雷 (an explosive — as in 地雷) — 'a fish-shaped bomb'; a torpedo.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.