Meaning

Primary

Kamikaze

Alternative

Divine Winds

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Wind of the gods. These are divine winds. More popularly, this is a word known as kamikaze, which became known because of the kamikaze pilots during WWII. This was used before WWII, though, when the entire Mongol fleet was destroyed by a storm, preventing an invasion of Japan. How lucky.

Reading

かみかぜ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)
しんぷう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The readings are kun'yomi readings for both, probably because this is two words put together into one. You know the reading of from previous levels, hopefully. Now all you need to do is apply your knowledge of the word to be able to read the rest.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 神風が起こる

    a divine wind occurs

    神風がふく

    divine winds blow

    神風が味方する

    the divine winds are on our side

Context Sentences

この神社には神風がふいています。

Divine winds blow on this shrine.

第二次世界大戦の末期には日本ぐんは神風とっこうたいを使ってアメリカぐんをこうげきしました。

At the end of WWII, the Japanese army used the kamikaze corps to attack the American army.

五年前、神風が吹き、コウイチはビエトの軍隊を海岸から後退させた。

Five years ago, Koichi drove Viet’s troops back from his shores where they were swallowed up by a divine wind.

Kanji Composition