Translation guide
In Japanese, 'strong wind' is most commonly expressed as 強風 (kyōfū) in weather contexts, or 強い風 (tsuyoi kaze) in everyday speech. The choice depends on formality and whether you're describing weather conditions or a physical sensation.
Describing a strong wind in casual conversation or writing.
The most natural, everyday way to say 'strong wind'. Literally 'strong wind'. Used in speech and informal writing.
今日は強い風が吹いている。
A strong wind is blowing today.
Referring to strong winds in weather reports, warnings, or technical contexts.
Expressing 'strong wind' in a more evocative or literary style.
強風 (kyōfū) is a compound noun used in formal or technical contexts, while 強い風 (tsuyoi kaze) is a phrase used in everyday conversation. In casual speech, 強い風 is more natural.
強い風が吹いてきたね。
A strong wind has started blowing, hasn't it?
強風のため試合が中止になった。
The match was canceled due to strong winds.
While 強い風 is perfectly fine in daily conversation, weather forecasts and official warnings almost always use 強風. Using 強い風 in such contexts can sound childish or unprofessional.
My hat was blown off by the strong wind.
A compound word meaning 'strong wind', often used in weather forecasts or slightly more formal contexts. Can also refer to gale-force winds.
明日は強風が予想されます。
Strong winds are expected tomorrow.
The standard term in weather forecasts. Often used with 注意報 (advisory) or 警報 (warning).
強風注意報が出ています。
A strong wind advisory has been issued.
強風のため、電車が遅れています。
Trains are delayed due to strong winds.
Refers to a storm or violent wind, stronger than 強風. Used in warnings for typhoons or severe storms.
台風に伴う暴風に警戒してください。
Please be on guard against the storm winds accompanying the typhoon.
A technical term for a 'violent wind' (Beaufort scale 10-11). Rarely used outside meteorological contexts.
海上では烈風が吹き荒れています。
Violent winds are raging over the sea.
Means 'gale' or 'strong wind', often with a nuance of swiftness. Used in literary or dramatic contexts.
疾風が草原を駆け抜けた。
A gale swept across the grassland.
Literally 'big wind', an older or more rustic term for strong wind. Sometimes used in poetry or regional speech.
大風が吹いて山鳴りがした。
A great wind blew and the mountains rumbled.