嵐
嵐·storm, tempest
- On-yomi
- none
- Kun-yomi
- あらし
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 嵐 | あらし | storm |
| 砂嵐 | すなあらし | sandstorm |
| 大嵐 | おおあらし | violent storm |
| 嵐山 | あらしやま | Arashiyama (district in Kyoto) |
Example sentences
昨夜の嵐で庭の木が倒れた。
さくやのあらしでにわのきがたおれた。
A tree in the garden fell in last night's storm.
嵐が来る前に家に帰ろう。
あらしがくるまえにいえにかえろう。
Let's get home before the storm arrives.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 嵐 is read あらし; the on-reading ラン survives only in poetry and names
- 嵐の前の静けさ = the calm before the storm
Memory aid
Picture it
Mountain 山 on top of wind 風: the wind that comes tearing down off the mountain — a storm.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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