| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 嵐 | あらし |
Pronunciation: arashi
How to Say It Outloud: ah-rah-shee
Usage: 嵐 is commonly used to describe a storm or tempest.
Example Sentence Japanese:
昨夜、嵐が来ました。
昨夜、嵐が来ました。Example Sentence English:There was a storm last night.
There was a storm last night.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 暴風 | ぼうふう |
Pronunciation: boufuu
How to Say It Outloud: boh-foo
Usage: 暴風 usually refers to a violent or strong windstorm.
Example Sentence Japanese:暴風で木が倒れた。
暴風で木が倒れた。Example Sentence English:The tree fell due to the storm.
The tree fell due to the storm.Dictionary
嵐あらしCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- storm; tempest
- uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest); winds (e.g. of change)
- pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
- Storm
暴風ぼうふうCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- storm; windstorm; gale
暴風雨ぼうふううCommon word
Noun- rainstorm; storm
吹雪ふぶきCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- snow storm; blizzard
- Blizzard
息巻くいきまく
Godan verb with 'ku' endingIntransitive verb
- to rage; to storm (at); to be furious
Intransitive verb
- to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour; to get worked up
雨戸あまどCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- sliding storm shutter
雨あられあめあられ
NounAdverb taking the 'to' particle
- hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm
- rain and hail
ストームストームCommon word
Noun- storm
悪風あくふう
Noun- vice; bad manners; evil customs
- storm; raging winds
大降りおおぶり
NounSuru verb
- heavy rain; storm
風波ふうは
Noun- wind and waves; rough seas; storm
- discord; quarrel; trouble
- hardships (of life); adversity
大嵐おおあらし
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- raging storm
万雷の拍手ばんらいのはくしゅ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Noun
- thunderous applause; storm of applause
怒鳴り込むどなりこむCommon word
Godan verb with 'mu' endingIntransitive verb
- to storm in with a yell
内紛ないふん
Noun- domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
砂塵嵐さじんあらし
Noun- dust storm; sand storm
春一番はるいちばん
Noun- first storm of spring; strong winds during the change from winter to spring
- Haruichiban (1966.8.13-)
討ち入るうちいる
Godan verb with 'ru' endingIntransitive verb
- to storm (a house, castle, etc.); to raid; to attack
嵐の前の静けさあらしのまえのしずけさ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Noun
- calm before the storm; lull before the storm
殴り込むなぐりこむ
Godan verb with 'mu' endingIntransitive verb
- to raid; to storm; to launch an attack (on); to mount an assault (on)
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