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What is the Kanji for 'Storm'? | 嵐

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Storm', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Storm' is 嵐.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Storm

    Reading

    kunyomiあらし

    arashi

    Parts

    Mountain Wind, Style

    Example Word

    嵐: storm. 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.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1669

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mountain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wind, Style

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    Meaning

    Storm

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These 21 kanji contain the part 山 as well.

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Collapse, Crumble

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Hermit

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    Meaning

    Hill

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cliff

Learn the Kanji

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What does 嵐 mean?

嵐 means 'Storm'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.