Translation guide
Describes a place or person exposed to strong winds, often with a sense of openness or being shaped by the wind.
Describe a location that is open and receives a lot of wind, such as a hilltop, coast, or plain.
A general and natural way to say 'windy' or 'windswept' for a place. Literally 'wind is strong'.
That hill is a windswept place.
Means 'wind blows through without obstruction', emphasizing exposure. Often used for desolate or open areas.
I walked along the windswept coast.
A technical or literary term meaning 'wind-exposed', used in geography or poetic descriptions. Rare in everyday speech.
Plants growing on windswept land.
Describe something that looks like it has been blown by the wind, such as hair, trees, or landscapes.
Means 'to flutter or stream in the wind', often used for hair, flags, or grass. Conveys a windswept look.
There is no single Japanese word that covers all uses of 'windswept'. Choose the expression based on whether you mean 'windy place' or 'wind-blown appearance'.
Her windswept hair is beautiful.
Literally 'as if blown by the wind', used to describe a windswept appearance, especially hair or a disheveled look.
Windswept hairstyles are in fashion.
A technical term for 'windswept tree' or 'flagged tree', shaped by prevailing winds. Used in botany or nature writing.
Windswept trees line the coast.