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kaze
1
noun[C, U]
wind; moving air, especially as felt outdoors.
kaze
Pronunciation
Etymology
Native Japanese word; the kanji 風 was borrowed from Chinese and applied to the native reading kaze.
Examples
風が強いです。
kaze ga tsuyoi desu.
The wind is strong.
窓から涼しい風が入ってきた。
mado kara suzushii kaze ga haitte kita.
A cool breeze came in through the window.
Character Breakdown
風
kaze
wind; air; style
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2
noun[C, U]
style, manner, way, or appearance; often used after another word to mean “in the style of” or “like.”
fū
Pronunciation
Etymology
Sino-Japanese reading of 風, from Chinese, extended from the idea of an air or atmosphere to mean manner or style.
Examples
彼は昔風の服を着ている。
kare wa mukashifū no fuku o kite iru.
He is wearing old-fashioned clothes.
そんな風に考えないで。
sonna fū ni kangaenaide.
Don’t think of it that way.
Character Breakdown
風
fū
style; manner; appearance; wind
Collocations
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