Fūjin

proper noun

The Japanese god of winds and storms, along with Raijin and Susanoo.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. JapaneseShintoThe Japanese god of winds and storms, along with Raijin and Susanoo.

Origin

From Japanese 風神 (ふうじん Fūjin), from Middle Chinese 風 (MC pjuwng, “wind”) + 神 (zyin, “deity”, “spirit”).

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APA

Fūjin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/F%C5%ABjin

MLA

“Fūjin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/F%C5%ABjin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Fūjin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/F%C5%ABjin.

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