風 浪(ふうろう)

ふうろう

noun

wind-driven waves; wind and waves

1. wind-driven waves; wind and waves; rough seas caused by wind

Waves generated directly by the wind blowing across the surface of the sea. A term used in weather forecasts and maritime contexts.

風浪(ふうろう)が高(たか)い。

The wind-driven waves are high.

風浪(ふうろう)注意報(ちゅういほう)が出(で)ているので出港(しゅっこう)は見合(みあ)わせた。

A wind wave advisory was issued, so we postponed departure.

台風(たいふう)の接近(せっきん)に伴(ともな)い風浪(ふうろう)が次第(しだい)に強(つよ)まり、沿岸(えんがん)の漁船(ぎょせん)はすべて港(みなと)に避難(ひなん)した。

As the typhoon approached, the wind-driven waves gradually strengthened, and all fishing boats along the coast took shelter in port.

A compound of 風(ふう) (wind) and 浪(ろう) (wave). This is a meteorological and maritime term distinguishing waves caused by local wind (風浪(ふうろう)) from swell (うねり), which arrives from distant storms. Japanese weather forecasts regularly use this term when reporting sea conditions.

Common collocations

風浪(ふうろう)が高(たか)い: wind waves are high
風浪(ふうろう)注意報(ちゅういほう): wind wave advisory
風浪(ふうろう)警報(けいほう): wind wave warning
風浪(ふうろう)が強(つよ)まる: wind waves intensify

Similar words

波浪(はろう): waves (general) — covers all types of ocean waves, often used in forecasts as 波浪(はろう)注意報(ちゅういほう)
うねり: swell — long-period waves from distant weather systems, distinct from local wind waves
高波(たかなみ): high waves — describes the height of waves regardless of cause
荒波(あらなみ): rough waves; stormy seas — emphasizes the violent, dangerous character of waves

Related Words

Compare: 波浪(はろう) (waves)

Compare: うねり (swell)

Compare: 高波(たかなみ) (high waves)

Compare: 荒波(あらなみ) (rough waves)

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Added 2026.4.22 19:15 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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