潮風(しおかぜ)

潮風(しおかぜ) evokes the atmosphere of coastal areas.

Writing

• 潮(しお) (tide, sea water, salt water)
• 風(かぜ) (wind, breeze)

Usage

• Carries the scent of salt (塩(しお)の香(かお)り)
• Often described as refreshing (爽(さわ)やか)
• Can cause rust and corrosion due to salt content

Common collocations

• 潮風(しおかぜ)に当(あ)たる (to be exposed to the sea breeze)
• 潮風(しおかぜ)を感(かん)じる (to feel the sea breeze)
• 潮風(しおかぜ)の香(かお)り (the scent of the sea breeze)

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Often used in literature and poetry to evoke seaside settings and nostalgia.

Related words

• 海風(うみかぜ)/海風(かいふう) (sea wind)
• 浜風(はまかぜ) (beach wind)
• 磯(いそ)の香(かお)り (scent of the shore)