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旋風
旋風
See also: 旋风
Chinese
| lathe; specially for an occasion; revolve | wind; news; style; custom; manner
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| trad. (旋風) | 旋 | 風 | |
| simp. (旋风) | 旋 | 风 | |
Noun
旋風
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
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| 旋 | 風 |
| Grade: S | Grade: 2 |
Etymology 1
From 旋毛 (tsumuji, “hair whirl”).
Pronunciation
Noun
旋風 (hiragana つむじ, romaji tsumuji)
- an atmospheric phenomenon characterized by a vortex of rotating wind; a whirlwind
Derived terms
- 旋風 (tsumujikaze)
Etymology 2
From 旋風 (tsumuji) + 風 (kaze, “wind”).
Pronunciation
Noun
旋風 (hiragana つむじかぜ, romaji tsumujikaze)
- an atmospheric phenomenon characterized by a vortex of rotating wind; a whirlwind
Etymology 3
From 旋風 (tsumujikaze).
Pronunciation
Noun
旋風 (hiragana つじかぜ, romaji tsujikaze)
- an atmospheric phenomenon characterized by a vortex of rotating wind; a whirlwind
Etymology 4
Pronunciation
Noun
旋風 (hiragana せんぷう, romaji senpū)
- an atmospheric phenomenon characterized by a vortex of rotating wind; a whirlwind