1Wind or breeze — the movement of air one feels outdoors, from a gentle breeze to a strong gust.
今日は風が強くて自転車に乗りづらい。
The wind is so strong today that it's hard to ride a bike.
窓を開けると涼しい風が入ってきた。
I opened the window and a cool breeze came in.
台風の風でたくさんの木が倒れた。
The typhoon's winds knocked down many trees.
2Used as "〜風" to indicate a style, manner, or vibe — roughly meaning "in the style of ~" or "~-like."
このカフェは北欧風の内装が人気だ。
This café's Scandinavian-style interior is popular.
彼は昭和風の言葉遣いをする。
He speaks with old-fashioned, Showa-era-style phrasing.
和風だしを使ったスープを作ってみた。
I tried making a soup using Japanese-style dashi.
3Occasionally written with just the single kanji 風 to mean "a cold" (i.e., 風邪), though 風邪 is by far the standard spelling.
彼は風をひいて声がかすれている。
He's caught a cold and his voice is hoarse.
風気味なので今日は早く休みます。
I'm feeling a bit under the weather, so I'll turn in early tonight.