This is the 9123rd most frequent Japanese word.
烈風
"烈風" (Reppū) means "violent wind" or "strong gale" in English.
So here, '烈風' ('fierce wind') is used to convey the intensity and ferocity of wind during a storm.
嵐により烈風が吹き荒れた。
Due to the storm, fierce winds raged.
In this sentence, '烈風' serves as a simile to describe the powerful and impactful nature of his words.
彼の言葉は烈風のように人々の心に響いた。
His words resonated in people's hearts like a fierce wind.
Here, '烈風' is used to underline the challenging weather condition the ship faced, highlighting resilience and persistence.