雨風(あめかぜ)

あめかぜ
noun
wind and rain; the elements; rough weather
weather
1. wind and rain; the elements; rough weather
Rain accompanied by wind, treated as a single force. Most often used for what a building, plant, or person is exposed to and must be sheltered from.
雨風(あめかぜ)が強(つよ)くなってきた。
The wind and rain have gotten stronger.
この小屋(こや)は雨風(あめかぜ)をしのぐには十分(じゅうぶん)だ。
This hut is enough to keep out the wind and rain.
長年(ながねん)の雨風(あめかぜ)にさらされて、看板(かんばん)の文字(もじ)は読(よ)めなくなっていた。
Exposed to years of wind and rain, the letters on the sign had become unreadable.

雨(あめ) (rain) + 風(かぜ) (wind) treated as a single force rather than two separate conditions.

Common collocations

  • 雨風(あめかぜ)をしのぐ: to keep out the elements; to find shelter
  • 雨風(あめかぜ)にさらされる: to be exposed to the elements
  • 雨風(あめかぜ)が強(つよ)い: the wind and rain are fierce

Similar words

Related Words

Related: 雨(あめ)
Related: 風(かぜ)
Compare: 暴風雨(ぼうふうう) (rainstorm)
Compare: 天候(てんこう) (weather conditions)
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Added 2026.7.30 3:17 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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