Japanese word

風

Pronunciation

Romajikaze

Meaning

  • nounwind

Example

今日は風が強いです。kyō wa kaze ga tsuyo i de su

The wind is strong today.

Illustration for 風 (wind)

More examples

風が吹くと、木の葉が揺れます。kaze ga fu ku to ko no ha ga yu re ma su

When the wind blows, the leaves move.

海の近くでは、さわやかな風を感じます。umi no chika ku de wa sa wa ya ka na kaze o kan ji ma su

Near the sea, I can feel a refreshing breeze.

Core concept

Describes air moving in a particular direction, from a gentle breeze to a strong current.

Common phrases

  • 風が吹くkaze ga fu ku

    the wind blows

  • 強い風tsuyo i kaze

    strong wind

  • 風の音kaze no oto

    sound of the wind

Definition in Japanese

空気が一方向へ流れる現象。また、その流れ。kū ki ga ichi hō kō e naga re ru gen shō ma ta so no naga re

Word origin

The native Japanese word 風 (kaze, "wind") is not known to come from a compound, and its deeper origin is uncertain; the kanji 風 was adopted to write it.

Usage tips

  • Japanese 風 (kaze, "wind") and 風邪 (kaze, "cold") have the same pronunciation but different kanji and meanings.

Other meanings

  • breezenoun
  • draftnoun

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