風かざ下しも

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

leeward; downwind; lee

Refers to the side or direction sheltered from the wind, or the area toward which the wind is blowing. Often used in sailing, weather, and outdoor contexts. Antonym: 風上 (かざかみ, windward).

Antonyms: 風上 (かざかみ)

船ふねは風かざ下しもに向むかって進すすんだ。
The ship sailed downwind.
風かざ下しもの斜しゃ面めんは雪ゆきが深ふかい。
The leeward slope has deep snow.

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Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉の風かざ下しもに立たつto be inferior to someone; to be in a subordinate position to someone
あんな男おとこの風かざ下しもには立たちたくない。
I don't want to be beholden to a guy like that.
煙けむりが風かざ下しもに流ながれるsmoke drifts downwind
焚たき火びの煙けむりが風かざ下しもに流ながれていった。
The smoke from the bonfire drifted downwind.