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What is the Kanji for 'Breathe out' and 'Blow'? | 吹

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Breathe out' and 'Blow', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Breathe out' and 'Blow' is 吹.

    kanji

    吹

    Meaning

    Breathe out, Blow

    Reading

    kunyomiふ

    fu

    onyomiすい

    sui

    Parts

    欠Lack 囗Box

    Example Word

    吹く: blow. The Japanese verb '吹く (ふく)' primarily means 'to blow'. This verb is used to describe the action of air or wind moving, such as 'the wind is blowing'「風が吹く」(かぜがふく). It can also be used metaphorically or in other contexts, such as blowing a musical instrument like a flute 'flute is blowing'「フルートを吹く」(ふるーとをふく). Additionally, '吹く' can be used to describe something that suddenly appears or occurs, like a rash or a rumor, though this usage is less common. For example: a rumor is spreading「噂が吹く」(うわさがふく).

    Radical

    口

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    512

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 吹

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    欠

    Meaning

    Lack

    radical

    囗

    Meaning

    Box

Words Using 吹

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    吹く

    Meaning

    Blow

Kanji Related to 吹 Through the Part 欠

These 10 kanji contain the part 欠 as well.

    kanji

    軟

    Meaning

    Soft

    kanji

    欧

    Meaning

    Europe, Europe

    kanji

    歓

    Meaning

    Rejoice, Delight

    kanji

    歌

    Meaning

    Song

    kanji

    欺

    Meaning

    Deceit, Deceive

    kanji

    次

    Meaning

    Next

    kanji

    欲

    Meaning

    Desire, Longing

    kanji

    飲

    Meaning

    Drink

    kanji

    炊

    Meaning

    Boil, Cook

    kanji

    款

    Meaning

    Article, Goodwill

Kanji Related to 吹 Through the Part 囗

These 8 kanji contain the part 囗 as well.

    kanji

    面

    Meaning

    Face, Surface

    kanji

    圏

    Meaning

    Sphere, Range

    kanji

    囚

    Meaning

    Prisoner, Criminal

    kanji

    団

    Meaning

    Group, Association

    kanji

    固

    Meaning

    Hard

    kanji

    困

    Meaning

    Trouble, Distress

    kanji

    吟

    Meaning

    Recite, Recital

    kanji

    図

    Meaning

    Map

Learn the Kanji 吹

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 吹 mean?

吹 means 'Breathe out' and 'Blow'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.