I did a bit of squinting and can now see the resemblance also. The image that comes to my mind when I see this kanji is a thunder storm. 雨 is the character for "rain". 申 is a phonetic element, but I imagine it as a lightning bolt within the context of the full character.
I did a bit of squinting and can now see the resemblance also. The image that comes to my mind when I see this kanji is a thunder storm. 雨 is the character for "rain". 申 is a phonetic element, but I imagine it as a lightning bolt within the context of the full character.