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ぴゅうぴゅう

pyuu-pyuu

Whistling wind

A sharp, high-pitched wind blowing through gaps or around buildings.

💡A cold winter wind — 'The wind is whistling pyuu-pyuu through the alley.'

Example

隙間から風がぴゅうぴゅう入ってくる。

Wind comes in pyuu-pyuu through the gaps.

Quiz yourself

The cold wind was ___ through the cracks in the window.

窓の隙間から冷たい風が○○入ってくる。

windwinterwindow
Intermediate