wind pennant; weather vane
A device on a boat or building that shows wind direction; also called 風見.
See also: 風見
A wind pennant was fluttering on the mast of the fishing boat.
round roof tile for gables
Architectural term for a decorative tile used on gable ends.
Round gable tiles are used on the gable ends of old traditional houses.
flight feathers; remiges
Ornithological term for the large feathers of a bird's wing; also 風切羽.
See also: 風切り羽
A hawk's flight feathers are long and sturdy.
flight feathers
wind noise; sound of wind
Standard kanji spelling for this noun.
Abbreviated kanji spelling; less common but still used.
Compound of 風 (kaza, 'wind') + 切り (kiri, 'cutting'). The exact derivation is uncertain; the word refers to things that interact with or indicate wind.