西風

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 西風 is read as にしかぜ and is a noun for a west wind, a wind coming from the west.
• Basic usage: Use 西風が窓を鳴らす when the wind acts and 西風を受ける when a sailing ship catches it.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Direction of origin
  • A west wind comes from the west; it is not defined as wind traveling toward the west.
• Acting force and received force
  • In one sentence the wind rattles the windows, while in the other the ship receives it as propulsion.