風潮(ふうちょう)

ふうちょう
noun
trend; tendency; prevailing mood
1. trend; tendency; prevailing mood
A general inclination or tendency in society; the dominant atmosphere or attitude of a period.
そういう風潮(ふうちょう)は危険(きけん)だ。
That kind of tendency is dangerous.
時代(じだい)の風潮(ふうちょう)に流(なが)されない。
Don't be swept away by the trends of the times.
最近(さいきん)の風潮(ふうちょう)として健康志向(けんこうしこう)がある。
Health consciousness is a recent trend.

NUANCE:
風潮(ふうちょう) often carries a slightly critical or neutral tone, describing societal tendencies that may not always be positive.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

RELATED TERMS:

Related Words

Related: 傾向(けいこう) (tendency)
Related: 流行(りゅうこう) (fashion, trend)
general
Added 2026.1.16 18:47 · Revised 2026.6.8 23:06
05500/05780_fuuchou