吹

blow

JLPT N3 7 strokes

Kun'yomi: ふ.く
On'yomi: スイ
Radical: 口 · mouth (mouth, opening)

吹 means "blow". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read ふ.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and スイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

吹 in example sentences

吹雪ふぶきが続つづいた。

Fubuki ga tsuzuita.

The snowstorm continued.
風かぜが吹ふいている。

Kaze ga fuite iru.

The wind is blowing.
強風きょうふうが吹ふいていた。

Kyoufuu ga fuite ita.

There was a strong wind.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 吹 mean?: 吹 means "blow". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 吹 have?: 吹 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 吹 read?: It is read ふ.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and スイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 吹?: 吹 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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