AboutDreams Expertise I have been teaching myself the language for the past seven years, having consistent practice with Japanese materials. I can help translate things from English to Japanese or vice versa. I can also help you get started if you're planning on taking up the language. =) I'm most familiar with things like anime, manga, J-pop, games and so on.
Experience I began learning the language in 1999. I frequently talk with penpals and natives in Japan, as well as continually keep up practicing with authentic Japanese materials.
Question I was wondering how to say "Black Wind" in Japanese. I have been told it is "makase" and I have also been told it is "kurokase". What is your take on this?
Answer Hello,
Normally, "black wind" would be "kuroi kaze" (黒い風).
Some phrases involving colors in Japanese will drop the "i" (adjective ending); for instance, "black cat" is "kuroneko" (黒猫) instead of "kuroi neko". This is probably why "kurokase" (should be "kurokaze") was suggested to you. However, directly combining the symbols for "black" and "wind" (黒風) makes the word "kokufuu", which refers to a weather phenomenon where a dust storm is so thick it turns the sky black. The word "makase" (should be "makaze") is actually a similar term referring to a violent storm, combining the symbols for "devil" and "wind" (魔風).
