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How do you say "windy" in Japanese?
風が強い
kazegatsuyoi
In Japanese, "windy" is 風が強い (kazegatsuyoi).
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Pronunciation
風が強い is written using kanji. Romanised as kazegatsuyoi, it sounds roughly like "kah-zeh-gah-tsoo-yoh-ee" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
Kaze ga tsuyoi (風が強い) means the wind is strong. This phrase is standard in weather conversations and forecasts across Japan.
Example sentence
今日は風が強いので、帽子が飛ばされそうです。
Kyou wa kaze ga tsuyoi node, boushi ga tobasaresou desu.
It is windy today and my hat might blow away.
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How to remember 風が強い
Kaze (wind) plus tsuyoi (strong) creates the complete phrase. Picture strong wind pushing you and bending trees.
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Questions about 風が強い
How do you pronounce 風が強い?
風が強い is romanised as kazegatsuyoi. Say it roughly like "kah-zeh-gah-tsoo-yoh-ee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is 風が強い formal or casual?
風が強い is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 風が強い written in Japanese?
風が強い is written using kanji. Kaze ga tsuyoi (風が強い) means the wind is strong.
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