popular  noun  noun (generic) 

• lightning
• electric illumination, light from an electric source

popular  obsolete reading  adverb taking the と particle  adverb  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  verb (generic)  noun (generic) 

• lightly, easily, carelessly

popular  noun  noun (generic) 

• light and shade, shade (of colour, color)
• depth (of flavor), complexity, strength and weakness (of flavor)

popular  obsolete reading  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic)  abbreviation 

• fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes)
• fox (i.e. a sly person)
• soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu
• light brown, golden brown

popular  な adjective  adjective (generic)  noun  noun (generic) 

• light and easy, lambent, clever, witty, smart

popular  noun  noun (generic)  noun or verb acting prenominally  adjective (generic) 

• electric shock
• blitz, lightning attack
• sudden and without warning, shocking

popular  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  intransitive verb 

• lightning strike, lightning bolt

popular  rarely used kanji form  noun  noun (generic) 

• lightning, flash of lightning, lightning bolt

popular  obsolete kanji  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• firefly (Luciola cruciata), lightning bug, glowworm

popular  astronomy  noun  noun (generic) 

• light-year