Japanese word

風潮

Pronunciation

Romajifūchō

Meaning

  • nountrend

Example

社会の風潮が変わりました。sha kai no fū chō ga ka wa ri ma shi ta

The social trend has changed.

Illustration for 風潮 (trend)

More examples

その作品は当時の風潮を批判的に描いています。so no saku hin wa tō ji no fū chō o hi han teki ni ega i te i ma su

The work portrays the trends of the time critically.

Core concept

Presents the general current of opinions and behavior that characterizes a society or period.

Common phrases

  • 世間の風潮se ken no fū chō

    social trend

  • 時代の風潮ji dai no fū chō

    trend of the times

  • 風潮が変わるfū chō ga ka wa ru

    the trend changes

Similar words

傾向keikō: A tendency shown in the thoughts or behavior of people or groups.
潮流chōryū: A powerful current of thought or social change that shapes a particular period.
時流jiryū: The prevailing direction of ideas and events in a particular period.
趨勢sūsei: The general direction in which a social or historical situation is developing.

Definition in Japanese

ある時代や社会に広がっている考え方や行動の傾向。a ru ji dai ya sha kai ni hiro ga tte i ru kanga e kata ya kō dō no kei kō

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 風潮 (fūchō) is formed from 風 (fū, "wind") and 潮 (chō, "tide"), extending the idea of a moving natural current to society.

Usage tips

  • The term 風潮 (fūchō) often refers to a broad social mood or prevailing way of thinking, so it is less suitable for a single person's habit.

Other meanings

  • tendencynoun
  • tidenoun

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