和 風(わふう)

わふう

noun

Japanese-style

1. Japanese-style, Japanese taste

Characteristic of traditional Japanese aesthetics, design, cuisine, or culture. Used as a modifier to describe things made in or inspired by Japanese traditions, as opposed to Western-style (洋風(ようふう)).

和風(わふう)の庭(にわ)が美(うつく)しい。

The Japanese-style garden is beautiful.

今日(きょう)のランチは和風(わふう)パスタにした。

I had Japanese-style pasta for lunch today.

和風(わふう)と洋風(ようふう)をうまく組(く)み合(あ)わせたインテリアが人気(にんき)だ。

Interior design that skillfully combines Japanese and Western styles is popular.

Usage

Used as a noun modifier (の or directly prefixed) to describe food, architecture, clothing, design, and other cultural products. Very common in everyday life, especially in food: 和風(わふう)ドレッシング (Japanese-style dressing), 和風(わふう)だし (Japanese-style broth).

Common collocations

和風(わふう)建築(けんちく): Japanese-style architecture
和風(わふう)旅館(りょかん): Japanese-style inn
和風(わふう)ドレッシング: Japanese-style (soy-based) dressing
和風(わふう)だし: Japanese-style broth

Similar words

洋風(ようふう) means Western-style and is the natural counterpart to 和風(わふう).

Related Words

Antonym: 洋風(ようふう) (Western-style)

Related: 和洋折衷(わようせっちゅう) (blending of Japanese and Western styles)

Compare: 和式(わしき) (Japanese style)

Compare: 日本風(にほんふう) (Japanese style)

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Added 2026.2.19 22:33 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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