General term for moving air, from a light breeze to a strong wind. Also used for drafts indoors.
The wind is strong today, isn't it?
When I opened the window, a cool breeze came in.
Used in compounds and set phrases to describe a way of doing things or a person's demeanor. Often corresponds to ふう (風) in such contexts.
See also: 風 (ふう)
His way of speaking has a unique manner.
This style of doing things might be old-fashioned.
Irregular kanji usage for 風邪 (かぜ), meaning a cold or influenza. In modern Japanese, 風邪 is the standard spelling; using 風 alone is rare and may be seen in older or abbreviated contexts.
See also: 風邪 (かぜ)
I caught a cold.
In old texts, 風 alone can be read as かぜ meaning a cold.
A strong wind is blowing.
It feels great to catch the cool breeze.
I rode my bike, slicing through the wind.
When I opened the window, a cool breeze came in.
north wind; northerly wind
gentle breeze; soft wind; zephyr
sea breeze; salty wind
rain and wind; driving rain; the elements
ventilation; airflow · open communication; transparency
sea breeze; beach wind
autumn breeze; fall breeze
wind blowing through pine trees; sound of wind in the pines · sound of steam whistling in a tea ceremony kettle · matsukaze (sugar-glazed cookie with sesame or poppy seeds)
wind and waves; rough seas · discord; trouble; strife; hardships
headwind
exposure to wind · severe criticism; backlash; harsh treatment
gale; strong wind; high wind
west wind; westerly wind
morning breeze
valley wind
catching a cold; person with a cold
crosswind; side wind
god of winds
draft; cold air coming through a crack · cooling of a relationship; emotional distance
first wind of the season; first autumn wind
round wind tiles
summer breeze · summer cold
evening breeze
night wind; night breeze
island wind; wind blowing on an island
breeze off a river; river breeze