風速(ふうそく)

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)