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2004.06.23
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WIND vs. BREEZE 風 vs. 微風、そよ風
- Wind is air that is moving quickly enough to be felt.
A breeze is a gentle, usually pleasant wind.
Be careful:
Although wind is uncountable, it is common to use the word winds in certain expressions. (See examples #7 and #8.) - wind は、肌で感じるほど速い空気の動き、つまり、風のことです。
breeze は、穏やかな、(たいていは)心地よい風のことです。
注意:
wind は、数えられない名詞ですが、winds と言うのが慣例になっている表現があります。(例文7、8参照)
- 春一番, the first strong wind from the south, is a sure sign of spring.
- With the wind at my back, I was able to do the last 50 kilometers on my bicycle in only 90 minutes.
- If the wind weren't blowing, it would be so pleasant.
- The wind chimes were ringing gently in the breeze.
- There was a light breeze blowing off the lake.
- The cool breeze felt nice after my run.
- There weren't any boats out on the bay due to the high winds.
- 60-kilometer-per-hour winds are not uncommon during winter storms along the coast.
May your sails always be full and proud!