嵐 (lán) - Mountain mist & haze

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嵐 · lán

Mountain mist;

haze;

vapor;

fog;

also refers to a storm or tempest in Japanese usage.

Mountain misthazevapor

Usage highlights

Mountain mistStorm windMorning hazeEvening mistStormy weatherStorm damage

Synonyms

  • 雾— fog, mist
  • 霭— mist, haze
  • 霞— rosy clouds, mist

Antonyms

  • 晴— clear, sunny
  • 朗— bright, clear

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain was shrouded in mist (山嵐).
  • A sudden storm arose (嵐が来た).
  • The morning haze cleared by noon (朝の嵐).
  • He enjoys hiking in mountain fog (山嵐の中をハイキング).

Collocations

  • Mountain mist(山嵐)
  • Storm wind(嵐風)
  • Morning haze(朝嵐)
  • Evening mist(夕嵐)
  • Stormy weather(嵐天)
  • Storm damage(嵐害)

Idioms

  • Storm in a teacup(茶碗の中の嵐)
  • After a storm comes a calm(嵐の後には凪)
  • Weather the storm(嵐を乗り切る)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese, primarily denotes mountain mist or haze, evoking natural scenery.
  • In Japanese, the character 嵐 is commonly used to mean 'storm' or 'tempest'.
  • Often used in poetry and literature to describe atmospheric mountain conditions.
  • The character appears in place names and artistic expressions related to nature.

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