Reconstruction:Proto-Japonic/arasi

Etymology
The Japanese descendant term is analyzed in Japanese sources as from:
 * arasi, as the continuative / nominative / stem form of verb
 * ara- (the stem of adjective, and root of verbs and ) + -si (suffixing element meaning "wind; direction")
 * in consideration of pitch accent patterns, may be an ablaut from, or otherwise related to, Japanese

Pronunciation

 * Accent class: 3.?
 * The Japanese accent is irregular, also noticed by Yosuke Igarashi.

Noun

 * 1) storm