Word details

追い風

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 追い風.

Dictionary

Entry

追い風追風いかぜいてNounFreq #31127
1

tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable)

Examples
追い風の時に帆を上げよ。
Hoist your sail when the wind is fair.
2

favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile

8 strokesFrequency 411JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ツイ

Kun

お.う

Nanori

おい

wind, air, style, manner

9 strokesFrequency 558JLPT N3Grade 2

On

フウ

Kun

かぜかざ-

Nanori

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