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Kaze 風 vs Kaze 風邪! What's the difference?! | Japan Station 174

Kaze 風 vs Kaze 風邪! What's the difference?! | Japan Station 174

Update: 2025-09-06
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On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about the difference between the Japanese word kaze (cold, 風邪) and kaze (wind, 風). Why do they share the same pronunciation? Are they related? Or is this all just a big coincidence? Listen to find out!

👉Topics Discussed

  • About visiting Japan for the first time
  • What the difference between kaze (風邪) and kaze (風) is
  • The history of the words kaze and kaze
  • How to say to catch a cold in Japanese
  • Whether the Japanese word for "cold" and "wind" are related
  • And much more!

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Kaze 風 vs Kaze 風邪! What's the difference?! | Japan Station 174

Kaze 風 vs Kaze 風邪! What's the difference?! | Japan Station 174

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