headwind in Japanese
headwind in Japanese is 向かい風 — headwind means wind blowing straight towards a moving vehicle, opposing its direction of travel, as with an aircraft, train or ship.
headwind in Japanese
向かい風
Pronounced: mukaikaze
(transitive, uncommon) To blow directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.
What does "headwind" mean?
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noun Wind blowing straight towards a moving vehicle, opposing its direction of travel, as with an aircraft, train or ship.
"The pilot warned that a strong headwind would delay the flight by twenty minutes."
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headwind in a sentence
- The pilot warned that a strong headwind would delay the flight by twenty minutes.
- Cyclists find that riding into a headwind takes far more effort than riding with the wind behind them.
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What is "headwind" in Japanese?
"headwind" in Japanese is 向かい風. headwind means: Wind blowing straight towards a moving vehicle, opposing its direction of travel, as with an aircraft, train or ship.
How do you pronounce 向かい風?
"headwind" in Japanese is 向かい風, pronounced "mukaikaze".
How do you use "headwind" in a sentence?
Example: "The pilot warned that a strong headwind would delay the flight by twenty minutes." In Japanese, "headwind" is 向かい風.
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