荒波 (あらなみ, aranami) Japanese meaning: raging waves | KotomoraThe sea was raging with high waves due to the typhoon.
A small boat tossed by the rough seas.
Usage patterns
荒波が立つfor rough/stormy waves to rise
As the typhoon approaches, rough waves are rising on the sea.
荒波にもまれるto be tossed about by rough seas / to be buffeted by hardships
He grew up being buffeted by the harsh realities of the world from a young age.
〈事〉の荒波を乗り越えるto overcome the hardships (of something)
荒波を乗り切るto weather the storm (of difficult circumstances)
The company weathered the storm of the economic crisis.
She overcame life's hardships and achieved success.
