Japanese symbol for “rainstorm”
暴風雨
ぼうふうう
Romaji: boufuuu
rainstorm; storm
In Japanese, rainstorm is 暴風雨, read ぼうふうう (boufuuu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n rainstorm; storm
Written forms: 暴風雨. Readings: ぼうふうう、あらし.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “rainstorm”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 風雨 | ふうう fuuu | rainstorm |
| 吹き降り | ふきぶり fukiburi | driving rain; rainstorm; wind and rain |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 暴力 | ぼうりょく bouryoku | violence; mayhem |
| 暴動 | ぼうどう boudou | insurrection; riot; uprising |
| 暴露 | ばくろ bakuro | disclosure; exposure; revelation |
| 乱暴 | らんぼう ranbou | violence; assault; rowdiness |
| 暴行 | ぼうこう boukou | assault; outrage; act of violence |
| 暴落 | ぼうらく bouraku | slump; crash; heavy fall |
| 台風 | たいふう taifuu | typhoon; hurricane |
| 風景 | ふうけい fuukei | scenery; scene; landscape |
| 大雨 | おおあめ ooame | heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour |
See also: Chinese symbol for “rainstorm”.
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