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清風 (せいふう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun
cool breeze ; refreshing wind ; breath of fresh air
A pleasant, clean, and refreshing breeze, often with a poetic or literary feel. Can be used literally for a cool wind or figuratively for something that brings a fresh, uplifting change.
Similar words 涼りょう 風ふう 涼風 is a cool breeze, often specifically in summer, while 清風 emphasizes purity and refreshment, and can be used figuratively.
そよ 風かぜ そよ風 is a gentle, everyday breeze, whereas 清風 is more literary and carries a nuance of cleanliness or moral freshness.
Etymology Compound of 清 (pure, clean) and 風 (wind). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of a pure, refreshing breeze.
His frank opinion brought a breath of fresh air to the meeting.