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軟風 (なんぷう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

軟なん風ぷう

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Meanings

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noun

gentle breeze; soft wind

A light, pleasant wind. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts.

春はるの軟なん風ぷうが心地ここちよい。
The gentle spring breeze feels pleasant.

Kanji

軟soft
風wind, air, style

Similar words

そよ風かぜ
そよ風 is a more common and casual word for a gentle breeze, while 軟風 is somewhat literary and less frequent in everyday conversation.
微び風ふう
微風 also means a light wind, but is more technical or formal; 軟風 emphasizes the soft, gentle quality.

Etymology

Compound of 軟 (nan, 'soft') and 風 (fū, 'wind'). The reading なんぷう is a regular on'yomi combination.