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

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

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