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大嵐

おおあらし

N2severe storm · great storm

Examples

夜の大嵐で庭の木が一本倒れた。

船は大嵐を避けて近くの港に入った。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 大嵐 (おおあらし) is a severe storm capable of causing damage. It appears as a cause and an avoided hazard.
  • Basic usage: A night storm fells a tree; a ship enters harbor to avoid a storm.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Storm causing damage and danger avoided by a vessel
    • gives the cause of falling; を避ける gives the reason for changing course. The ship does not enter the storm.

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