嵐

arashi

storm

嵐が来る前に家に帰りましょう。

Let's go home before the storm arrives.

general

A violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.

嵐が近づいているので、窓を閉めましょう。

A storm is approaching, so let's close the windows.

The term can also be used metaphorically to describe a period of turmoil or chaos.

Collocations

嵐の前before the storm嵐が過ぎるthe storm passes

the eye of the storm

'嵐' can be used to describe emotional turmoil or a chaotic situation, not just a weather phenomenon.

The kanji 嵐 is composed of '山' (mountain) and '雨' (rain), suggesting a storm originating from the mountains.

In Japanese, '嵐' can also refer to a period of intense activity or a chaotic situation, similar to the English idiom 'a storm of activity.'

山

mountain

root

雨

rain

root

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