- arashi 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
Common in weather forecasts and literary writing for violent natural storms, and figuratively for uproars or upheavals; rarer in casual speech.
明日は嵐が来るらしい。
Ashita wa arashi ga kuru rashii.
Apparently a storm is coming tomorrow.
その発表は嵐のような批判を浴びた。
Sono happyō wa arashi no yō na hihan o abita.
The announcement drew a storm of criticism.
⚖️ Distinguish from 台風 (taifū), which specifically means a typhoon, whereas 嵐 is a general violent storm or figurative uproar.
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