Yojijukugo
Japanese meaning of 疾風怒涛
Reading:
Voice sample:
しっぷうどとう (shippū dotō)
English Translation:
A period of intense activity and rapid change.
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
A period of intense activity and rapid change.
日本語で読む
激しい勢いで物事が進むさま。
Cultural Context:
From European Romanticism ("Sturm und Drang"), imported into Japanese through literary translations. Used for youth movements or rapid social change.
日本語で読む
ヨーロッパのロマン主義運動「シュトゥルム・ウント・ドラング」に由来し、日本では文学翻訳を通じて広まった。若者運動や急激な社会変化を表す。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• Noun phrase with “の勢い” or “の攻撃” to express unstoppable force (“疾風怒涛の勢い”).<br>• Used in both literal and figurative contexts.
日本語で読む
• 激しく勢いのある行動や展開を描写する「〜の勢い」「〜の攻撃」（例：「疾風怒涛の勢い」）。<br>• 物理的な動きと比喩的な展開の両方で使われる。
Trap for English Speakers
Could be confused with simply “fast and strong,” but it carries an intense, almost overwhelming force, often figurative.
日本語で読む
単なる速さや強さではなく、圧倒的で激しい勢いを比喩的に表す点に注意。
Example
Example 1Basic Example
若い頃の彼は疾風怒涛の勢いで挑戦を続けた。
In his youth, he pursued challenges with the force of a storm.
Example 2Applied Example
疾風怒涛の攻撃で一気に形勢を逆転させた。
With a storm-like assault, they turned the game around in an instant.
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