風かざ上かみ

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

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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)

煙けむりが風かざ上かみから流ながれてきた。
Smoke drifted in from upwind.
風かざ上かみの丘おかに立たつと、海うみ風かぜが気き持もちいい。
Standing on the windward hill, the sea breeze feels nice.

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Usage patterns

〈場ば所しょ〉の風かざ上かみに立たつto stand upwind of a place (so wind blows away from you)
工こう場じょうの風かざ上かみに立たって、煙けむりのにおいを避さけた。
I stood upwind of the factory to avoid the smell of the smoke.

Expressions

風かざ上かみにも置おけないa disgrace to the group; can't hold a candle to