吹: the kanji for blow
吹 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means blow. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
吹 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
吹 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
スイ (sui)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 吹奏楽すいそうがく · suisōgaku | wind-instrument music |
ふく (fuku)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 吹くふく · fuku | to blow |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 吹, 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 |
|---|---|
| 吹雪ふぶき · fubuki | snowstorm; blizzard |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 娘は中学で吹奏楽をやっている。Musume wa chūgaku de suisōgaku o yatte iru.My daughter plays in the wind band at middle school.
- 今日は強い風が吹いている。Kyō wa tsuyoi kaze ga fuite iru.A strong wind is blowing today.
- 北海道では冬に吹雪がよくある。Hokkaidō de wa fuyu ni fubuki ga yoku aru.There are often snowstorms in Hokkaido in winter.
- ろうそくの火を吹いて消した。Rōsoku no hi o fuite keshita.I blew out the candle flame.
- 春になると暖かい風が吹く。Haru ni naru to atatakai kaze ga fuku.When spring comes, a warm wind blows.
Questions about 吹
How many strokes does 吹 have?
吹 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 吹?
The on readings are sui (スイ). The kun readings are fuku (ふく).
What JLPT level is 吹?
N3. 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 N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 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 吹
- 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.