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旋風

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 旋風

つむじ風
んぷう (旋風)
むじかぜ (旋風/つむじ風)
じかぜ (旋風/辻風)
辻風
Noun
Freq #18228
1

whirlwind

2

せんぷう only

sensation; commotion; hullabaloo

Examples
彼女はきっと東京のファッション界に旋風を巻き起こすことでしょう。
I'm sure she'll cause a stir in the Tokyo fashion world.

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 1801
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

rotation
go around

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
め.ぐる
いばり
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
めぐり
9 strokes
Frequency: 558
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

wind
air
style
manner

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かぜ
かざ-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
6 strokes
Frequency: 1614
Grade 9

Meanings

crossing
crossroad
street corners
(kokuji)

Readings

Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つじ
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