wind blowing down from a mountain
A local wind that descends mountain slopes, often cold and strong; used in weather contexts and regional descriptions.
A mountain wind blew down and it suddenly got cold.
Kanji spelling using 颪 (a kokuji for mountain wind); less common than 山おろし.
Formed from 山 and おろし, “a wind descending from a mountain.” The character 颪, also read おろし, is a Japanese-made character combining 下 and 風.