WORD DETAIL
潮風
しおかぜ
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
潮風is read asしおかぜand is a noun for a sea breeze carrying the feel and scent of the sea. - Basic usage: Use
潮風が頬に当たるfor the breeze touching the face and潮風の香りが部屋に入るfor its scent entering a room.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Breeze and marine scent
- One context emphasizes the touch of cold air, while the other emphasizes the marine scent carried by that breeze.
- Preserving the headword in translation
- Reducing
潮風の香りto an ocean scent can weaken the role of the sea breeze that carries the smell.
- Reducing

