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和風 (わふう, wafuu) Japanese meaning: Japanese-style | Kotomora

和わ風ふう

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Common word›JLPTN2›Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

Japanese-style; Japanese style

Used for things that are distinctly Japanese in design, cuisine, architecture, or atmosphere. Often contrasted with 洋風 (Western style).

See also: 洋風

この旅りょ館かんは純

じゅん

和わ

風ふう

の

建たて

物もの

です

。

This inn is a purely Japanese-style building.

和わ風ふうの味あじ付つけが好すきです。

I like Japanese-style seasoning.

2

light wind; moderate breeze

A gentle, pleasant wind. This sense is less common and may be encountered in literary or poetic contexts.

和わ風ふうが頬ほおをなでる。
A gentle breeze caresses my cheek.

Usage patterns

和わ風ふうの〈物もの〉a Japanese-style ~
和わ風ふうの庭てい園えんを散さん歩ぽするのが好すきです。
I like strolling through Japanese-style gardens.
〈物もの〉を和わ風ふうにするto make something Japanese-style
この部屋へやを和わ風ふうにリフォームした。
I renovated this room in a Japanese style.
〈物もの〉を和わ風ふうにアレンジするto give something a Japanese-style twist
パスタを和わ風ふうにアレンジしてみた。
I tried giving the pasta a Japanese-style twist.

Kanji

和harmony, Japanese style, peace
風wind, air, style

Related words

和わ式しきN1sense 1
和風 describes a general Japanese aesthetic or feel, while 和式 usually refers to a specific Japanese-style system or format, like 和式トイレ.
日本にほん風ふう sense 1
和風 and 日本風 both mean Japanese-style, but 日本風 sounds slightly more literal and is often used when explicitly contrasting with a specific foreign country's style.
純じゅん和わ風ふう sense 1
純和風 is a stronger version of 和風, emphasizing that something is purely and thoroughly Japanese-style with no foreign mixture.
日本にほん式しき
和風 emphasizes traditional Japanese aesthetics (used for food, architecture, design), while 日本式 is a neutral term for any method or system done the Japanese way.
ジャパニーズ
和風 specifically means Japanese-style (design, food, atmosphere), while ジャパニーズ is a broader katakana word that can also mean Japanese people or language.

Opposites

洋よう風ふうN2sense 1
和風 describes a distinctly Japanese style, while 洋風 describes a Western style, making them direct opposites in design and cuisine.
西せい洋よう風ふうN2
和風 describes a Japanese style, while 西洋風 describes a Western style.

Don't confuse with

和わ洋よう折せっ衷ちゅう
和風 means purely Japanese-style with no Western mixing, unlike 和洋折衷 which combines both Japanese and Western elements.

Word family

純じゅん和わ風ふう
purely Japanese style; traditionally Japanese style

Etymology

Compound of 和 (wa, 'Japan, Japanese') and 風 (fū, 'style, manner'). The 'wind' sense is a separate reading of the same kanji.