storm; tempest
A strong weather event with wind and rain; also used metaphorically for intense situations.
昨夜の嵐で電車が止まった。
The trains stopped because of last night's storm.
As the typhoon approached, the sea turned into a raging storm.
uproar; storm (of protest); winds (of change)
Figurative use for a sudden, intense outburst of emotion, controversy, or change. Often appears in phrases like ～の嵐.
彼の発言はメディアで批判の嵐を巻き起こした。
His remarks caused a storm of criticism in the media.
会社はリストラの嵐に見舞われた。
The company was hit by a wave of restructuring.
three of a kind in oicho-kabu
A term in the traditional Japanese card game oicho-kabu; refers to a hand with three cards of the same rank. Usually written in katakana as アラシ.
See also: おいちょかぶ
おいちょかぶでアラシが出ると強い手になる。
In oicho-kabu, getting three of a kind makes a strong hand.
I heard a big storm is coming tonight.
Once the storm had passed, the sky was completely clear.
We were caught in a big storm during our trip.
A storm was raging out at sea.
After that remark, a storm of protest broke out.
mountain storm · yamaarashi; judo throwing technique
fresh verdure breeze; wind through green leaves · mountain air
first strong wind of autumn
night storm
gale during cherry blossom season; spring storm · storm of cherry blossom petals; blizzard of petals
snowstorm; blizzard
snorting; heavy nasal breathing
solar storm
strong nighttime wind; night gale
dust storm; sand storm
cosmic ray storm
political storm; political upheaval