Japanese word

和風

Pronunciation

Romajiwafū

Meaning

  • nounJapanese style

Example

この部屋は和風です。ko no heya wa wa fū de su

This room is in the Japanese style.

Illustration for 和風 (Japanese style)

More examples

祭りの会場は和風に飾られています。matsu ri no kai jō wa wa fū ni kaza ra re te i ma su

The festival venue is decorated in the Japanese style.

Core concept

Describes a style that expresses Japanese cultural features through appearance, atmosphere, or everyday life.

Common phrases

  • 和風の部屋wa fū no heya

    Japanese-style room

  • 和風建築wa fū ken chiku

    Japanese-style architecture

  • 和風料理wa fū ryō ri

    Japanese-style cuisine

Similar words

日本風nihonfū: A style that presents recognizable Japanese features in the appearance of a place or object.
和式washiki: A style based on established Japanese forms, methods, or arrangements.
和様wayō: A style shaped by Japanese artistic and cultural traditions.

Definition in Japanese

日本の文化や美意識に基づく様式や趣。nihon no bun ka ya bi i shiki ni moto zu ku yō shiki ya omomuki

Word origin

As a Japanese compound, 和風 (wafū) joins 和 (wa, "harmony; Japan") and 風 (fū, "style or manner").

Usage tips

  • In Japanese design, 和風 (wafū) can describe a contemporary room as well as a traditional one, so the word points to Japanese character rather than age alone.

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