Translation guide
Describes weather with strong wind, or a place exposed to wind. Japanese uses different words for wind strength, exposure, and metaphorical uses.
a windy day
The most common and natural way to say 'windy' as a weather description. Literally 'wind is strong'.
It's windy today, isn't it?
It's so windy that my hat might blow away.
Attributive form used before nouns, meaning 'windy (day/place)'. Often used in weather forecasts.
On windy days, laundry dries well.
Noun meaning 'strong wind' or 'gale'. Used in weather reports or formal contexts.
Strong winds are expected tomorrow.
Means 'wind is violent/rough'. Implies stronger, more turbulent wind than 風が強い.
The wind is so rough that it's hard to walk outside.
Describe a location that often has strong wind or is not sheltered.
Literally 'wind hitting is strong'. Describes a spot where wind blows directly. Also used metaphorically for harsh criticism.
This corner is very windy, so bicycles fall over easily.
Means 'well-ventilated' or 'airy'. Often positive, but can imply windiness if context is about exposure.
Noun meaning 'exposed to the wind'. Often used for unsheltered outdoor spots.
Describe speech or writing that is lengthy but lacks substance.
Adjective meaning 'long-winded' or 'tediously long'. Used for speeches or explanations.
His speech was long-winded and everyone was bored.
Noun/adjective meaning 'verbose' or 'redundant'. Formal, often used in writing criticism.
Literally 'like the wind', but can idiomatically mean 'empty' or 'insubstantial' when describing talk. Rare.
Not a direct translation of 'windy' for speech; use only in poetic contexts.
English 'windy' is an adjective, but Japanese doesn't have a single adjective that directly translates. Instead, use phrases like 風が強い (the wind is strong) or 風の強い (windy [day]). Avoid literal translations like 風っぽい or 風い.
It's windy today.
This room is airy, but it's cold in winter.
吹きさらしの駅で電車を待つのはつらい。
Waiting for the train at a windswept station is tough.
このレポートは冗長で、要点がわかりにくい。
This report is verbose and hard to grasp the main points.
His words vanished like the wind.