Meaning

Primary

Japanese Style

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The Japanese style style. The Japanese often like to think they're very unique and have a very special kind of style (and often times they do). So, you'll hear this word used when someone wants to describe this unique sense of style. Wafuuuu!

Note that this word uses alternative kanji meanings in both of the kanji. They're in the kanji explanation, but they're not the primaries, so it may take a little extra effort to learn this word depending on what you studied!

Reading

わふう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 和風ドレッシング

    Japanese-style dressing

    和風レストラン

    Japanese style restaurant

    和風パスタ

    Japanese style pasta

Context Sentences

私、和風スイーツがすきなんです。

I like Japanese sweets.

和風ごまドレッシングが切れちゃったんだけど、買ってきてくれる?

We are out of the Japanese-style sesame dressing, can you go buy it?

和風の客室がいいんですが、空室はありますか?

I’d like a Japanese-style room. Is there a vacancy?

Kanji Composition