1.
night breeze; evening wind
A breeze or wind that blows at night. Often evokes a cool, pleasant, or atmospheric feeling.
夜風が気持ちいい。
The night breeze feels nice.
夜風に当たりながら散歩した。
I took a walk in the night breeze.
窓を開けると、涼しい夜風が部屋に入ってきた。
When I opened the window, a cool night breeze came into the room.
Compound of 夜 (night) + 風 (wind, breeze). A poetic and evocative word frequently found in literature, song lyrics, and seasonal descriptions.
USAGE:
Often appears with verbs like 当たる (to be exposed to) and 吹く (to blow). Carries a literary or atmospheric tone, evoking scenes of quiet nighttime moments. Especially associated with summer evenings when the night air brings welcome relief from daytime heat.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 夜風に当たる — to feel the night breeze
- 夜風が吹く — the night breeze blows
- 涼しい夜風 — cool night breeze
- 冷たい夜風 — cold night wind
SIMILAR WORDS:
- そよ風 — gentle breeze (not time-specific)
- 朝風 — morning breeze
- 涼風/{すずかぜ} — cool breeze (not time-specific)