When summer ends, some feelings stay.
Sometimes, a distant sound is enough to bring back a memory, a season, or someone we once held close.
遠雷 (Enrai) means “distant thunder” in Japanese.
But 遠雷 is more than the sound of thunder far away. It can evoke the quiet feeling of something approaching from a distance — a sound that lingers in the air, even after the storm has passed.
In Japan, the changing seasons often become part of the way we notice the passing of time.
The distant thunder of late summer can feel like a quiet reminder that summer, too, will eventually become a memory.
雷鳴は遠く
夏の余韻だけが
空に残る
The thunder is far away,
and only the lingering echo of summer
remains in the sky.
If you are at a quiet turning point in your life, perhaps this Japanese word is for you.
Save it for a day when you need a moment to pause, breathe, and remember that some beautiful things are meant to pass.
KOTODAMA
The right words at the right time.
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