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風水害 (ふうすいがい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

風ふう水すい害がい

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Meanings

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noun

storm and flood damage

Refers to damage caused by windstorms (typhoons, etc.) and flooding; often used in disaster prevention and insurance contexts.

台たい風ふうによる風ふう水すい害がいで多おおくの家いえが浸しん水すいした。
Many houses were flooded due to storm and flood damage from the typhoon.
風ふう水すい害がいに備そなえて、

避ひ

難なん

経けい

路ろ

を

確かく

認にん

し

て

おき

ましょう

。

Let's check evacuation routes in preparation for storm and flood damage.

Kanji

風wind, air, style
水water
害harm, injury

Similar words

水すい害がい
水害 specifically refers to flood damage or water-related disasters, while 風水害 includes both wind and water damage.
風ふう害がい
風害 refers only to wind damage, such as from strong gusts or typhoons, without the flood component.

Etymology

Compound of 風 (wind), 水 (water), and 害 (damage). The term is a straightforward combination of these elements to denote damage caused by wind and water.