expression, godan verb (-ku)
autumn wind blows
Literal description of the autumn wind blowing. Often used in poetic or seasonal contexts.
窓を開けると、涼しい秋風が吹いてきた。
When I opened the window, a cool autumn wind blew in.
expression, godan verb (-ku)
fall out of love; love cools
Idiomatic expression likening the cooling of love to the arrival of autumn wind. Often used when a relationship ends or feelings fade.
長年連れ添ったが、いつの間にか二人の間に秋風が吹いていた。
Though they had been together for many years, before they knew it, the autumn wind had begun to blow between them.