noun, expression
god of winds
Refers to a deity or spirit that controls the wind, often appearing in mythology, folklore, or poetic contexts.
風の神は嵐を起こすと言われている。
The god of winds is said to cause storms.
風神 is a more compact, Sino-Japanese term for the wind god, often used in the pair 風神雷神 (Fūjin and Raijin). 風の神 is a native Japanese expression that sounds more descriptive and less technical.
Compound of 風 (kaze, 'wind') + の (possessive particle) + 神 (kami, 'god'). The exact origin is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern for naming deities in Japanese.