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What does the kanji 吹 mean?

吹 means blow. On'yomi スイ. Kun'yomi ふ.く.

Quick facts
On'yomiスイ
Kun'yomiふ.く
Strokes7
Main radical口
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi スイKun'yomi ふ.く
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

blow

Memory hook

A mouth (口) opening and the breath streaming out like a yawn (欠) — BLOW.

Main radical

口mouth 3 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • 吹くふくto blow (wind)
  • 吹奏すいそうwind instrument performance

More words with this kanji

  • 吹雪ふぶきsnowstorm, blizzard

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.