Quick answer
吹 is the kanji for "Blow". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is ふ.く (fuku). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Blow
Also : Puff · Emit · Breathe · Smoke
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
7 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 吹 represents 'BLOW'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of blow.
On-reading: すい — remember this sound by associating it with blow. Kun-reading: ふ.く.
Example Sentences
強い風が吹いています。
つよいかぜがふいています。
A strong wind is blowing.
笛を吹くのが得意です。
ふえをふくのがとくいです。
I'm good at playing the flute.
Vocabulary using 吹
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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