Word details

風潮

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 風潮.

Dictionary

Entry

風潮うちょうNounFreq #21167
1

tide; current

2

tendency; trend

Examples
少しは世間の風潮に合わせるほうが賢明かもしれない。
It might be discreet of you to bend a little to the prevailing wind.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

wind, air, style, manner

9 strokesFrequency 558JLPT N3Grade 2

On

フウ

Kun

かぜかざ-

Nanori

tide, salt water, opportunity

15 strokesFrequency 1,231JLPT N1Grade 6

On

チョウ

Kun

しおうしお

Nanori

いた

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