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風当り

(かぜあたり)

Definition: the strike of the wind

Key Elements: 風(かぜ) 当り(あたり)

Details: At the literal level, kaze-atari has the straightforward meaning of “the strike of the wind.” At a figurative level, kaze-atari refers to public criticism and censure.

 

Usage Examples:

1.) 風当りの強い場所 (かぜあたり の つよい ばしょ)a windy location

2.) 世間の風当たりが強い (せけん の かぜあたり が つよい)
social criticism is severe

3.) 部長は私に対してひどく風当りが強い。 (ぶちょう は わたし に たいして かぜあたり が つよい)
The manager is very critical of me.
 

 

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