風車

ふうしゃ
Alternative readings: かざぐるま
Alternative writings: 風ぐるま
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

A windmill or wind turbine — a device that rotates using wind power to do work or generate electricity.

Noun

Examples

海沿いの丘に巨大な風車(風力タービン)が並んでいる。

Giant wind turbines line the hills along the coast.

小さな風車で水を汲み上げる昔の装置が村に残っている。

A small old windmill used to pump water still remains in the village.

風車の羽根が強風で損傷したため、点検が行われた。

The windmill blades were damaged by strong winds, so an inspection was carried out.

2

A pinwheel (toy) — a small spinning toy that turns in the wind.

Noun

Examples

公園で子どもがカラフルなかざぐるまを振って遊んでいた。

A child in the park was playing by waving a colorful pinwheel.

祭りの屋台で紙の風車を一つ買った。

I bought a paper pinwheel at a stall at the festival.

3

Clematis patens — a climbing plant also called 'kazaguruma' in Japanese, named for its windmill-like flowers.

NounUsually Kana

Examples

庭にカザグルマを植えたら、初夏に美しい花が咲いた。

I planted clematis in the garden and beautiful flowers bloomed in early summer.