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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

    嵐

    Meaning

    Storm

    Reading

    kunyomiあらし

    arashi

    Parts

    山Mountain 風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

    山

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1669

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 嵐

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

    kanji

    山

    Meaning

    Mountain

    kanji

    風

    Meaning

    Wind, Style

Words Using 嵐

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    嵐

    Meaning

    Storm

Kanji Related to 嵐 Through the Part 山

These 21 kanji contain the part 山 as well.

    kanji

    峡

    Meaning

    Gorge, Ravine

    kanji

    幽

    Meaning

    Faint, Seclude

    kanji

    岸

    Meaning

    Beach

    kanji

    崇

    Meaning

    Adore, Reverence

    kanji

    徴

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    岳

    Meaning

    High mountain, Peak

    kanji

    密

    Meaning

    Secret, Dense

    kanji

    岡

    Meaning

    Hill

    kanji

    岩

    Meaning

    Boulder

    kanji

    崎

    Meaning

    Steep

    kanji

    炭

    Meaning

    Charcoal

    kanji

    出

    Meaning

    Exit

    kanji

    両

    Meaning

    Both

    kanji

    岐

    Meaning

    Branch, Fork

    kanji

    崩

    Meaning

    Collapse, Crumble

    kanji

    岬

    Meaning

    Cape, Promontory

    kanji

    仙

    Meaning

    Hermit

    kanji

    崖

    Meaning

    Cliff

    kanji

    峠

    Meaning

    Mountain peak, Mountain pass

    kanji

    峰

    Meaning

    Peak, Summit

    kanji

    島

    Meaning

    Island

Learn the Kanji 嵐

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.