向い風

むかいかぜ

Also written 向かい風

Meanings

1. Noun headwind; head wind

Kanji

• 向 toward. Read as むかい.
• 風 wind. Read as かぜ.

Example sentences

• 向かい風が帆に吹きつけた。
  The headwind blew against the sail.

Common phrases

• 強い向かい風
• 向かい風が吹く
• 向かい風を受ける

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