追い風

おいかぜ

Also written 追風, おいて

Meanings

1. Noun tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable)
2. favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation

Kanji

• 追 chase. Read as おう.
• 風 wind. Read as かぜ.

Example sentences

• 追い風の時に帆を上げよ。
  Hoist your sail when the wind is fair.

Common phrases

• 追い風になる
• 追い風が吹く
• 追い風を受ける
• 追い風に乗る
• 強い追い風

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