noun
General term for moving air, from a light breeze to a strong wind. Also used for drafts indoors.
今日は風が強いですね。
The wind is strong today, isn't it?
窓を開けたら、涼しい風が入ってきた。
When I opened the window, a cool breeze came in.
noun, noun, used as a prefix
Used in compounds and set phrases to describe a way of doing things or a person's demeanor. Often corresponds to ふう (風) in such contexts.
See also: 風 (ふう)
彼の話し方は独特の風がある。
His way of speaking has a unique manner.
この風のやり方は古いかもしれない。
This style of doing things might be old-fashioned.
noun
Irregular kanji usage for 風邪 (かぜ), meaning a cold or influenza. In modern Japanese, 風邪 is the standard spelling; using 風 alone is rare and may be seen in older or abbreviated contexts.
See also: 風邪 (かぜ)
風邪をひいてしまった。
I caught a cold.
昔の文章では「風」だけで「かぜ」と読ませることがある。
In old texts, 風 alone can be read as かぜ meaning a cold.