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.
This hut is enough to keep out the wind and rain.
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

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