風ふう

na-adjective, noun, noun, used as a suffix

method; manner; way; style

Describes the way something is done, often used as a suffix (e.g., こんな風に, 自分の風). Can also be used as a noun or adjectival noun.

• こんな風ふうにやってみてください。

  Please try doing it like this.

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんの風ふうを貫つらぬいた。

  He stuck to his own style.

na-adjective, noun, noun, used as a suffix

appearance; air; look

Refers to the outward impression or atmosphere someone or something gives off. Often used in phrases like 風に見える or 風をしている.

• 彼かれは学がく者しゃ風ふうの男おとこだ。

  He has the air of a scholar.

• あの人ひとはどこか寂さびしげな風ふうがある。

  That person has a somewhat lonely air about them.

na-adjective, noun, noun, used as a suffix

tendency; inclination

Indicates a habitual tendency or disposition. Often used in set phrases like 風がある or 風だ.

• 彼かれには怠なまけ者ものの風ふうがある。

  He has a tendency to be lazy.

na-adjective, noun, noun, used as a suffix

folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

Specialized literary term referring to the 'Airs' section of the Chinese classic Shi Jing (Book of Songs). Rare outside classical contexts.

See also: 六義

• 『詩し経きょう』の「風ふう」は各かく地ちの民みん謡ようを集あつめたものだ。

  The 'Feng' (Airs) of the Shi Jing is a collection of folk songs from various regions.

na-adjective, noun, noun, used as a suffix

wind (one of the five elements)

In traditional Chinese philosophy and medicine, wind is one of the five elements (五大) or sometimes the five phases (五行). Rare, technical usage.

See also: 五大

• 五ご大だいの一ひとつとしての「風ふう」は、動うごきや成せい長ちょうを象しょう徴ちょうする。

  As one of the five elements, 'wind' symbolizes movement and growth.