Mnemonic
A towering mountain feels the first gusts of wind curling around its peaks. The wind intensifies, roaring through every crevice, until the mountain is swallowed whole by a raging storm that blackens the sky and shakes the ground beneath your feet.
Additional thoughts
Picture the kanji literally: mountain on top, wind below — wind slamming into the base of a mountain and erupting upward into a violent storm. The mountain traps and amplifies the wind.Quick recall
Wind slams into a mountain and erupts into a devastating storm.Details
The keyword for 嵐 is storm. This kanji represents a powerful, turbulent weather event characterized by strong winds and rain, often associated with mountain storms. It conveys the image of fierce winds sweeping across a mountainous landscape, capturing the raw, untamed force of nature. In Japanese, it is used broadly to refer to storms, tempests, or any violent atmospheric disturbance.
- On'yomi
- らん
- Kun'yomi
- あらし