Japanese symbol for “windward”

風上

かざかみ

Romaji: kazakami

windward; upwind

In Japanese, windward is 風上, read かざかみ (kazakami).

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Meanings

adj-no, n windward; upwind

Kanji and stroke order

風

wind, air, style

on: フウ、フ
kun: かぜ、かざ-

9 strokes · JLPT 3

上

above, up

on: ジョウ、ショウ、シャン
kun: うえ、-うえ、うわ-、かみ

3 strokes · JLPT 4

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
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
風邪	かぜ kaze	(common) cold; influenza; flu
風呂	ふろ furo	bath; bathing; bathtub
風船	ふうせん fuusen	balloon (toy or decoration)
以上	いじょう ijou	not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above
売り上げ	うりあげ uriage	amount sold; sales; proceeds

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