風: the kanji for wind and style
風 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means wind, style. Below are its readings, 14 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
風 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
風 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 13 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
フウ (fuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 台風たいふう · taifū | typhoon |
| 強風きょうふう · kyōfū | strong wind |
| 和風わふう · wafū | Japanese style |
| 洋風ようふう · yōfū | Western style |
| 風景ふうけい · fūkei | scenery |
| 風船ふうせん · fūsen | balloon |
| 扇風機せんぷうき · senpūki | electric fan |
フ (fu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 風呂ふろ · furo | bath |
| 風情ふぜい · fuzei | charm; atmosphere |
かぜ (kaze)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 風かぜ · kaze | wind |
| 北風きたかぜ · kitakaze | north wind |
かざ (kaza)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 風上かざかみ · kazakami | windward |
| 風車かざぐるま · kazaguruma | pinwheel |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 風, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 風邪かぜ · kaze | cold (illness) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 風邪をひいたので、休みます。Kaze o hiita node, yasumimasu.I caught a cold, so I'm taking the day off.
- 台風で飛行機が欠航になりました。Taifū de hikōki ga kekkō ni narimashita.The flight was canceled because of the typhoon.
- 今日は風が強いです。Kyō wa kaze ga tsuyoi desu.It's windy today.
- 毎晩お風呂に入ります。Maiban o-furo ni hairimasu.I take a bath every night.
- 和風のレストランを予約しました。Wafū no resutoran o yoyaku shimashita.I booked a Japanese-style restaurant.
- 窓からの風景がきれいです。Mado kara no fūkei ga kirei desu.The view from the window is beautiful.
Questions about 風
How many strokes does 風 have?
風 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 風?
The on readings are fuu (フウ), fu (フ). The kun readings are kaze (かぜ), kaza (かざ).
Are 風 and 風邪 both read kaze?
Yes. 風 (kaze) is wind. 風邪 (kaze) is a cold, the illness. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists 風邪 as a special reading. 風邪をひく (kaze o hiku) means to catch a cold.
What JLPT level is 風?
N4. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
More JLPT N4 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 風
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.