also: まふう
noun
devil's wind; eerie wind; storm caused by evil spirits
Refers to a wind or storm believed to be caused by demons or evil forces, often with a supernatural or ominous nuance. Used in folklore, fantasy, or metaphorical contexts.
魔風が吹き荒れて、村人たちは震え上がった。
A devil's wind raged, and the villagers trembled in fear.
その不気味な魔風は、まるでこの世のものとは思えなかった。
That eerie wind seemed otherworldly.
妖風 also means a strange or bewitching wind, but 魔風 emphasizes a demonic or evil origin, while 妖風 can be more about enchantment or mystery.
Compound of 魔 (ma, 'demon, evil spirit') and 風 (kaze/fū, 'wind'). The reading まかぜ uses the kun'yomi for 風, while まふう uses the on'yomi. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word appears in literary and folkloric contexts.