風邪 (Kaze) is a Japanese noun meaning “(common) cold, influenza, flu, ague”.
Meanings
- noun(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
Examples
風邪ですね。
It's just a cold.
風邪は万病の元。
A cold often leads to all kinds of disease.
風邪は伝染する。
Colds are contagious.
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