波風(なみかぜ)

なみかぜ
noun
trouble; discord; waves and wind
societynature
1. trouble; discord; disturbance
Figuratively refers to trouble, conflict, or disruption in relationships or situations. Most commonly used in the expression 波風を立てる (to stir up trouble).
波風(なみかぜ)を立(た)てたくない。
I don't want to stir up trouble.
あまり波風(なみかぜ)を立(た)てずに穏(おだ)やかに暮(く)らしたい。
I want to live peacefully without stirring up trouble.
余計(よけい)なことを言(い)って波風(なみかぜ)を立(た)てるのはやめてほしい。
I wish you'd stop saying unnecessary things and causing trouble.
2. waves and wind; rough seas
The literal meaning of waves and wind on the sea.
海(うみ)の波風(なみかぜ)が強(つよ)い。
The waves and wind on the sea are strong.
波風(なみかぜ)が収(おさ)まるのを待(ま)って出港(しゅっこう)した。
We waited for the waves and wind to die down before setting sail.
波風(なみかぜ)のない穏(おだ)やかな海(うみ)を眺(なが)めていると心(こころ)が落(お)ち着(つ)く。
Looking at a calm sea without waves or wind puts my mind at ease.

Usage

The figurative sense (trouble, discord) is far more common than the literal sense. The key expression is 波風(なみかぜ)を立(た)てる (to stir up trouble / to rock the boat). The negative form 波風(なみかぜ)を立(た)てない reflects the Japanese cultural value of maintaining harmony.

Common collocations

Related Words

Compare: 風波(ふうは) (wind and waves)
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Added 2026.3.14 15:28 · Revised 2026.9.4 9:35
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