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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.
風浪が高い。
The wind-driven waves are high.
風浪注意報が出ているので出港は見合わせた。
A wind wave advisory was issued, so we postponed departure.
台風の接近に伴い風浪が次第に強まり、沿岸の漁船はすべて港に避難した。
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 (wind) and 浪 (wave). This is a meteorological and maritime term distinguishing waves caused by local wind (風浪) from swell ({うねり}), which arrives from distant storms. Japanese weather forecasts regularly use this term when reporting sea conditions.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 風浪が高い: wind waves are high
- 風浪注意報: wind wave advisory
- 風浪警報: wind wave warning
- 風浪が強まる: wind waves intensify
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 波浪: waves (general) — covers all types of ocean waves, often used in forecasts as 波浪注意報
- うねり: swell — long-period waves from distant weather systems, distinct from local wind waves
- 高波: high waves — describes the height of waves regardless of cause
- 荒波: rough waves; stormy seas — emphasizes the violent, dangerous character of waves