風車(かざぐるま)

かざぐるま
noun
pinwheel, windmill
tool
See also: 風車(ふうしゃ) (windmill (same kanji))
1. pinwheel, windmill
A toy or device with vanes that spin in the wind. Also refers to a windmill structure.
風車(かざぐるま)が回(まわ)っている。
The pinwheel is spinning.
子供(こども)が風車(かざぐるま)を持(も)って走(はし)っている。
A child is running holding a pinwheel.
オランダは大(おお)きな風車(かざぐるま)で有名(ゆうめい)です。
The Netherlands is famous for its large windmills.
When referring to large windmill structures, ふうしゃ is also used.

風車(かざぐるま) is a compound of 風(かざ) (wind) and 車(くるま) (wheel). It refers to both toy pinwheels and windmill structures.

Pronunciation

  • かざぐるま: the standard reading, covers both toy pinwheels and windmills
  • ふうしゃ: alternative reading using on'yomi, often used specifically for large windmill structures used for power generation

Common collocations

  • 風車(かざぐるま)が回(まわ)る: the pinwheel/windmill spins
  • 風車(かざぐるま)を回(まわ)す: to spin a pinwheel
  • 風車(かざぐるま)小屋(ごや): windmill house

Related words

Related Words

Related: 水車(すいしゃ) (waterwheel)
Related: 車輪(しゃりん) (wheel)
Related: 風力(ふうりょく)発電(はつでん) (wind power generation)
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Added 2026.2.8 12:20 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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