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疾風 (しっぷう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun
gale ; strong wind ; swift wind ; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
Refers to a very strong, fast-moving wind. Can be used in meteorological contexts (fresh breeze on the Beaufort scale) or figuratively for swift action.
He dashed away like the wind.
Similar words 強きょう 風ふう 強風 is a general term for strong wind, while 疾風 emphasizes swiftness and suddenness, often with a literary or dramatic nuance.
暴ぼう 風ふう 暴風 refers to a violent storm or tempest, typically stronger and more destructive than 疾風.
Etymology Compound of 疾 (swift) and 風 (wind). The reading しっぷう is the standard Sino-Japanese on'yomi. The alternate reading はやて is a native Japanese kun'yomi-based reading, likely from 早 (fast) and 手 (hand/movement), suggesting a swift-moving force.
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