1.
wind and rain; storm; stormy weather
Wind and rain occurring together, typically implying harsh or stormy conditions. A formal compound used in weather reports and news rather than casual conversation.
激しい風雨が続いている。
Heavy wind and rain continue.
風雨にさらされて建物がだいぶ傷んでいる。
The building has deteriorated considerably from exposure to wind and rain.
台風に伴う強い風雨のため、本日の屋外イベントは中止となりました。
Due to strong wind and rain accompanying the typhoon, today's outdoor event has been cancelled.
A compound word referring to wind and rain together, typically implying stormy or harsh weather. Combines 風 (wind) and 雨 (rain).
USAGE:
- Used in weather reports, news, and formal descriptions of weather conditions
- Implies both wind and rain occurring simultaneously — not just one or the other
- Also used figuratively in the expression 風雨に耐える (to weather the storm), meaning to endure hardships
- More formal than simply saying 風と雨
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 風雨が強まる: wind and rain intensify
- 風雨にさらされる: to be exposed to wind and rain
- 風雨に耐える: to withstand wind and rain; to weather the storm
- 暴風雨: violent storm, tempest
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 暴風雨: tempest, violent storm — a more intense version
- 荒天: stormy weather, bad weather — broader term for poor weather conditions
- 嵐: storm — the everyday word, more dramatic