Japanese

あらし
Meaning: storm
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

嵐

Example sentences

After the storm passed, a rainbow was arched across the sky.
嵐が多くの人々の命を奪った。
The storm took many people's lives.
昨日の嵐の勢いは凄まじかった
Yesterday's storm was incredibly fierce.
昨夜の嵐で、数名の漁師が行方不明になっている。
Several fishermen are missing due to last night's storm.
嵐が去り、村に平穏な日々が戻ってきた。
After the storm passed, peaceful days returned to the village.
嵐が過ぎた後も、風はなおも強かった。
Even after the storm passed, the wind was still strong.
嵐で大木が根元から倒れてしまった。
A large tree was blown down from its roots by the storm.
激しい嵐の音を聞きながら、ようやく眠りについた。
While listening to the sound of the heavy storm, I finally fell asleep.
激しい嵐のせいで、海が大きくうねっている。
The sea is swelling greatly due to the violent storm.
嵐のせいで、庭が滅茶苦茶になった。
Because of the storm, the garden became a mess.

Usage Notes

Refers to violent weather with strong winds, rain, or snow.

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