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強風 (きょうふう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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The train temporarily stopped because of strong winds.
Please watch out for strong winds today.
Usage patterns 強きょう 風ふう が 吹ふ く a strong wind blows
A strong wind is blowing today, so it's best to avoid going out.
強きょう 風ふう に 注ちゅう 意い する to be cautious of strong wind
Climbers were urged to be cautious of the strong wind.
強きょう 風ふう で 〈 物もの 〉 が 飛と ぶ for something to be blown away by strong wind
Part of the roof was blown off by the strong wind.
強きょう 風ふう の 中なか を 〈 動どう 詞し 〉 to do something in the midst of a strong wind
The runners raced through the strong wind.
強きょう 風ふう により 〈 事こと 〉 due to strong wind, (something happens)
The ferry service was suspended due to strong wind.
Related words 暴風 describes a more severe, often storm-force wind capable of causing damage, while 強風 simply means a strong or high wind noted in weather reports.
風 is the general, neutral word for wind of any strength, whereas 強風 specifically singles out wind that is notably strong.
強風 is the everyday, general term for a strong wind, while 疾風 carries a literary, dramatic nuance emphasizing speed and suddenness.
強風 describes a strong wind that can blow steadily for a while, whereas 突風 is a sudden, short burst of wind.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound of 強, meaning strong, and 風, meaning wind; the spelling directly reflects the meaning 'strong wind.'
強きょう
風ふう
strong wind advisory; storm warning
