noun
Rare term for a whirlwind; the cross-reference to 旋風 (つむじかぜ) suggests it is a less common synonym.
See also: 旋風
古い文献には「舞風」という言葉が旋風の意味で出てくることがある。
In old documents, the word 舞風 sometimes appears meaning whirlwind.
Common word for whirlwind; 舞風 is a rare synonym.
Compound of 舞 (まい, 'dance') and 風 (かぜ, 'wind'), literally 'dancing wind'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.