How to say 'Storm' in Japanese | 嵐

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The Japanese word for Storm is 'Arashi', written as 嵐 in Japanese.'Storm' in hiragana is あらし.

word

嵐

Meaning

Storm

Reading

あらし

arashi

Kanji

嵐Storm

Explanation

The Japanese noun '嵐 (あらし)' means 'storm'. It refers to a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds, rain, thunder, or snow. This word can be used to describe both literal weather phenomena and metaphorical situations, such as emotional turmoil or chaotic events. For example: a storm is coming「嵐が来る」(あらしがくる). The meeting was a storm of emotions「会議は感情の嵐だった」(かいぎはかんじょうのあらしだった). The word can also be used in names, such as the popular boy band 'ARASHI', symbolizing their powerful impact on the entertainment industry.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5626

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 嵐

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

嵐

Meaning

Storm

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