noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
windward; upwind
Refers to the direction from which the wind is blowing. Often used in contrast with 風下 (かざしも, leeward).
Antonyms: 風下 (かざしも)
煙が風上から流れてきた。
Smoke drifted in from upwind.
Standing on the windward hill, the sea breeze feels nice.
I stood upwind of the factory to avoid the smell of the smoke.