風速(ふうそく)

ふうそく
noun
wind speed; wind velocity
1. wind speed; wind velocity
wind speed; wind velocity
風速(ふうそく)30(さんじゅう)メートルの強風(きょうふう)だ。
It's a strong wind with a speed of 30 meters per second.
最大(さいだい)瞬間(しゅんかん)風速(ふうそく)を記録(きろく)した。
The maximum instantaneous wind speed was recorded.
台風(たいふう)の接近(せっきん)で風速(ふうそく)が急激(きゅうげき)に上(あ)がり、外出(がいしゅつ)が危険(きけん)になった。
With the typhoon approaching, the wind speed rose sharply and going outside became dangerous.

Compound of 風(ふう) (wind) and 速(そく) (speed). Frequently heard in weather reports and typhoon coverage. In Japan, wind speed is measured in meters per second (m/s), unlike some countries that use kilometers per hour.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 最大(さいだい)風速(ふうそく): maximum wind speed
  • 最大(さいだい)瞬間(しゅんかん)風速(ふうそく): maximum instantaneous wind speed
  • 平均(へいきん)風速(ふうそく): average wind speed
  • 風速(ふうそく)〜メートル: wind speed of ~ meters per second
  • 風速(ふうそく)計(けい): anemometer

WEATHER CONTEXT:

Japanese weather reports classify wind strength by 風速(ふうそく):

  • 強風(きょうふう): strong wind (15 m/s or more)
  • 暴風(ぼうふう): violent wind (25 m/s or more)
  • 猛烈(もうれつ)な風(かぜ): extreme wind (35 m/s or more)
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Added 2026.4.19 23:18 · Revised 2026.6.16 21:23
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