noun
dry wind
A cold, dry wind, especially in winter. Often associated with the Kanto region. See also 空っ風.
See also: 空っ風
冬の空風が身にしみる。
The dry winter wind cuts right through you.
関東地方では空風が強い日が多い。
In the Kanto region, there are many days with strong dry winds.
Emphatic form of 空風, often used for a particularly biting dry wind.
Compound of 空 (から, 'empty' or 'dry') and 風 (かぜ, 'wind'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.