This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

風当たり

風当り

Reading

Kana: かぜあたり
Romaji: kazeatari
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

wind blowing against; being subject to outside pressures or criticism; oppression

Kanji

Readings: フウ、 フ、 かぜ、 かざ-、 -かぜ
Meanings: wind, air, style, manner
Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし
Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself

Example Sentence

高額品(こうがくひん)値下(ねさ)げなどときれいごとをいっても、結局(けっきょく)のところ(しん)消費(しょうひ)(ぜい)への風当(かぜあ)たりを(やわ)らげる口実(こうじつ)にすぎない。
➥The reduced price of luxury goods is just window dressing to make the new consumption tax look better.
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