嵐
storm; mountain air
Kanji 1593
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Whether you're discussing a literal storm that uproots trees or a figurative tempest that blows through the political world, 嵐 is your kanji. This essay abounds in sample sentences describing all aspects of actual storms (from winds that rattle shutters to power outages and crop damage). Small excerpts from works such as Botchan also showcase 嵐 as an intriguing metaphor.
Revision history:
June 21, 2024: p. 3: Defined the phrase 雷が鳴る (かみなりがなる: to thunder), rather than treating 雷 and 鳴る as separate entities.
Mar. 29, 2024: p. 3 sidebar: Removed a broken link.
Nov. 24, 2021:
- p. 1: Set off the keyword 嵐 more clearly, which meant rewriting all surrounding text to create space.
- p. 2, Etymology Box: Added the Henshall etymology and updated the Sears link.
- p. 14: Added a link to the Kanshudo games.
Apr. 18, 2014: p. 6: Changed a full-sized イ to a small ィ in the word バラエティ番組 (バラエティばんぐみ: variety show).
June 7, 2013: Originally published.
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