noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Literary or archaic term for madness or a mad person. In modern Japanese, 狂気 or 精神異常 are more common.
彼の奇行は風狂の沙汰としか思えなかった。
His bizarre behavior could only be thought of as an act of insanity.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
connoisseur; arbiter of taste
Rare, possibly historical use for a person of refined taste, especially in artistic or cultural matters. The connection to 'wind' and 'madness' suggests an eccentric aesthete.
彼は茶道の風狂として知られていた。
He was known as a connoisseur of the tea ceremony.