谷風

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 谷風 is read as たにかぜ and is a noun for a valley wind blowing along or through a valley.
• Basic usage: A valley wind blowing appears in 谷風が吹く, while a scent traveling on it appears in 谷風に乗る.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Wind associated with terrain
  • It identifies wind moving through valley terrain rather than wind in general without a geographic setting.
• Difference from 山風
  • Unlike the broader word for wind from a mountain, this term specifically follows or passes through a valley.