Literary or poetic term for the combined image of wind and waves, often used in classical or descriptive writing.
The ship advanced undaunted by the wind and waves.
wind-driven waves
Specifically waves raised by the wind; a more technical or descriptive nuance. Cross-referenced with 風波.
See also: 風波
The wind-driven waves crash violently against the seawall.
Standard kanji form; 濤 is a traditional character for large waves.
Simplified variant using 涛 instead of 濤; less common but acceptable.
Compound of 風 (wind) and 濤 (large waves). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of wind and waves in literary contexts.