Japanese symbol for “whirlwind”
旋風
せんぷう
Romaji: senpuu
whirlwind
In Japanese, whirlwind is 旋風, read せんぷう (senpuu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n whirlwind
- n sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
Written forms: 旋風、つむじ風、辻風、つじ風. Readings: せんぷう、つむじかぜ、つじかぜ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “whirlwind”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 竜巻 | たつまき tatsumaki | tornado; whirlwind; waterspout |
| 舞風 | まいかぜ maikaze | whirlwind |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 旋回 | せんかい senkai | revolution; rotation; turning |
| 旋律 | せんりつ senritsu | melody; tune |
| 斡旋 | あっせん assen | good offices; kind offices; services |
| 螺旋 | らせん rasen | spiral; helix |
| 凱旋 | がいせん gaisen | triumphant return; returning in triumph |
| 台風 | たいふう taifuu | typhoon; hurricane |
| 風景 | ふうけい fuukei | scenery; scene; landscape |
| 風俗 | ふうぞく fuuzoku | manners; customs |
See also: Chinese symbol for “whirlwind”.
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