(2 entries)
かぜ
JLPT:N5
Frequency:
1

Wind or breeze — the movement of air encountered outdoors (e.g., breeze, gust).

Noun

Examples

今日は風が強いので傘が飛ばされそうだ。

The wind is strong today, so umbrellas might be blown away.

窓を閉めないと風が入って寒い。

If you don't close the window, the draft will make it cold.

海辺は朝に爽やかな風が吹く。

A refreshing breeze blows by the seaside in the morning.

2

A manner or style — indicating a way of doing something or a particular fashion (as in '-style' or '-like').

NounNoun (Prefix)

Examples

和風のデザインがこのレストランの特徴だ。

Japanese-style design is a feature of this restaurant.

彼の服装はビジネス風で落ち着いて見える。

His outfit looks business-like and composed.

最近はレトロ風の家具が人気だ。

Retro-style furniture is popular these days.

3

A cold (kaze) — the common respiratory illness affecting the throat and nose (usually written as 風邪).

Noun

Examples

昨日からかぜで学校を休んでいる。

I've been absent from school since yesterday because of a cold.

暖かくして寝ないと風邪をひくよ。

If you don't keep warm when you sleep, you'll catch a cold.

彼は軽い風邪の症状があるが、仕事には来た。

He has mild cold symptoms but came to work.