申

shen

explain

重申 – "to reiterate"; (申明, shēnmíng – "to declare")

申请 – "to apply" (extending a request);

申诉 – "to appeal" (formally stating a case)

Symbolizes thunder that spreads out to all directions. Came to mean explain as in explaining your opinion or will to all directions.

神

shen

god, deity, spirit,

divine

an altar (礻) has been stroke by a lightning (申) as God's response to a sacrifice

雨

yu

电

dian

electricity

电脑 computer ("electric brain"); 电话 telephone ("electric speech")

电视 television ("electric vision").

a lightning bolt “申[shēn]” with a "twist" symbolizing the practical usage of an atmospheric phenomena as electricity