Japanese symbol for “tempest”
嵐
あらし
Romaji: arashi
storm; tempest
In Japanese, tempest is 嵐, read あらし (arashi).
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 storm; tempest
- n uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest); winds (e.g. of change)
- n pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu (cards)
Written forms: 嵐. Readings: あらし、アラシ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “tempest”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 荒れ | あれ are | stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin) |
| テンペスト | テンペスト tenpesuto | The Tempest (play by Shakespeare, sonata by Beethoven) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 青嵐 | あおあらし aoarashi | wind blowing through fresh verdure |
| 砂嵐 | すなあらし sunaarashi | sandstorm |
| 晴嵐 | せいらん seiran | mountain vapor; mountain vapour |
| 大嵐 | おおあらし ooarashi | raging storm |
| 磁気嵐 | じきあらし jikiarashi | magnetic storm |
| 山嵐 | やまあらし yamaarashi | mountain storm |
See also: Chinese symbol for “tempest”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.