Word details

風を食らう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 風を食らう.

Dictionary

Entry

風を食らうかぜをくらうExpressionGodan verbFreq #164223
1

to make a hasty escape; to flee helter-skelter

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

wind, air, style, manner

9 strokesFrequency 558JLPT N3Grade 2

On

フウ

Kun

かぜかざ-

Nanori

eat, food

9 strokesFrequency 328JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ショクジキ

Kun

く.うく.らうた.べるは.む

Nanori

ぐい

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