(きょうふう)

きょうふう
noun
strong wind; gale
1. strong wind; gale; high wind
A powerful wind that can cause disruption or damage. Commonly used in weather reports and news.
強風(きょうふう)(かさ)(こわ)れた。
My umbrella broke in the strong wind.
強風(きょうふう)のため、電車(でんしゃ)運休(うんきゅう)になった。
Trains were suspended due to strong winds.
台風(たいふう)影響(えいきょう)強風(きょうふう)()()れ、各地(かくち)被害(ひがい)()た。
Strong winds raged due to the typhoon, causing damage in various areas.

USAGE:
強風(きょうふう) is a compound of (きょう) (strong) and (ふう) (wind). It is frequently used in weather forecasts and transportation announcements.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 強風(きょうふう)()く (strong winds blow)
  • 強風(きょうふう)注意報(ちゅういほう) (strong wind advisory)
  • 強風(きょうふう)のため (due to strong winds)
  • 強風(きょうふう)(あお)られる (to be buffeted by strong winds)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 強風(きょうふう): strong wind (neutral, weather term)
  • 暴風(ぼうふう): violent wind, storm-force wind (more extreme)
  • 突風(とっぷう): gust of wind (sudden, brief)
  • 微風(びふう): gentle breeze (opposite end of scale)