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疾風 (しっぷう, shippuu) Japanese meaning: gale | Kotomora
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がん
部ぶ
は
疾しっ
風ぷう
に
見み
舞ま
わ
れ
た
。
As the typhoon approached, the coastal area was hit by gale-force winds.
He dashed away like the wind.
Related words 強風 is the everyday, general term for a strong wind, while 疾風 carries a literary, dramatic nuance emphasizing speed and suddenness.
暴風 describes a violent, destructive storm-force wind, whereas 疾風 focuses on swiftness rather than destructive power.
突風 is a sudden gust that hits abruptly, while 疾風 describes a wind that is fast and sustained, often with poetic overtones.
Etymology Compound of 疾 (swift) and 風 (wind). The reading しっぷう is the standard Sino-Japanese on'yomi. The alternate reading はやて is a native Japanese kun'yomi-based reading, likely from 早 (fast) and 手 (hand/movement), suggesting a swift-moving force.
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早はや 手て
Rare kanji spelling for はやて. Not commonly used.
