嵐(あらし) あらし noun storm, tempest 1. storm, tempest A violent weather disturbance with strong winds and often rain or snow. 嵐(あらし)が来(き)そうだ。 A storm seems to be coming. 嵐(あらし)の前(まえ)の静(しず)けさ。 The calm before the storm. Common expression 嵐(あらし)で木(き)が何本(なんぼん)も倒(たお)れた。 Several trees fell over in the storm. 2. turmoil, upheaval A period of intense trouble or activity (figurative). 拍手(はくしゅ)の嵐(あらし)が起(お)きた。 A storm of applause broke out. Figurative use 批判(ひはん)の嵐(あらし)にさらされた。 They were exposed to a storm of criticism. 人生(じんせい)の嵐(あらし)を乗(の)り越(こ)えてきた。 I have weathered the storms of life. 嵐(あらし) means storm, both literally and figuratively.COMMON PATTERNS:嵐(あらし)が来(く)る (a storm is coming)嵐(あらし)が過(す)ぎる (the storm passes)嵐(あらし)の前(まえ)の静(しず)けさ (calm before the storm)拍手(はくしゅ)の嵐(あらし) (storm of applause)SIMILAR WORDS:台風(たいふう): typhoon (specific type)嵐(あらし): storm (general)暴風雨(ぼうふうう): windstorm with rain (technical) general Added 2026.1.9 20:57 · Revised 2026.3.25 23:51 01500/01695_arashi