暴風 ぼうふう storm; windstorm Why it means this 暴 (violent) + 風 (wind) — a violent gale; 暴風雨, a rainstorm. Breakdown 暴 ボウ outburst, rave, fret 風 かぜ wind, air, style Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.