Meaning of 風波(ふうは) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 風波

Kana Reading ふうは

Romaji fūha

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

wind and waves; rough seas; storm; dispute; quarrel; trouble

Examples of 風波, ふうは in a sentence

問題に没頭すれば、油が風波をしずめるように、かんたんに、その問題がとける。

Sleeping on a problem solves it as easily as pouring oil on troubled waters.
怒りっぽい人は１０まで数えるようにすべきだ。そうすれば油が風波をしずめるように、むしゃくしゃした気持ちはおさまる。

A man who angers easily should learn to count to ten - it calms trouble like pouring oil on troubled waters.

Related Kanji

波 JLPT 2

8 strokes

waves, billows, Poland

On'Yomi: ハ

Kun'Yomi: なみ

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風 JLPT 4

9 strokes

wind, air, style, manner

On'Yomi: フウ, フ

Kun'Yomi: かぜ, かざ-, -かぜ

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