追い風

追風

Readings

Kana: おいかぜ、おいて

Romaji: oikaze, oite

Definitions

noun

1

tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable)

2

favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation

Kanji

追

Readings: ツイ、 お.う

Meanings: chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile

風

Readings: フウ、 フ、 かぜ、 かざ-、 -かぜ

Meanings: wind, air, style, manner

Example Sentence

追(お)い風(かぜ)の時(とき)に帆(ほ)を上(あ)げよ。

➥Hoist your sail when the wind is fair.