風潮 (fuuchou) Japanese meaning: wind and tide | Kotomoraを
出
し
た
。
The fisherman read the wind and tide before taking the boat out.
Usage patterns
〈事〉という風潮があるthere is a tendency/trend for [event/behavior]
There's a growing trend these days of people not getting married.
風潮に染まるto be swept up in a prevailing trend or mood
He got swept up in the prevailing mood around him.
風潮を助長するto fuel or encourage a trend
That news risks fueling discriminatory attitudes.
風潮に迎合するto pander to a prevailing trend
Politicians tend to pander to prevailing public sentiment.
風潮が広がるfor a trend or mood to spread
A trend toward environmental protection is spreading among young people.
風潮を批判するto criticize a social trend
Some experts are critical of this trend.
Expressions
世の風潮current of the times; trend of the world
