噴: the kanji for erupt; spout
噴 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means erupt; spout. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
噴 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
噴 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
フン (fun)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 噴火ふんか · funka | eruption |
| 噴水ふんすい · funsui | fountain |
| 噴出ふんしゅつ · funshutsu | gushing out … |
ふく (fuku)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 噴くふく · fuku | to spout; to gush |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 桜島が噴火した。Sakurajima ga funka shita.Sakurajima erupted.
- 公園の噴水の前で待ち合わせた。Kōen no funsui no mae de machiawaseta.We met in front of the fountain in the park.
- 地面から温泉が噴き出している。Jimen kara onsen ga fukidashite iru.Hot spring water is gushing from the ground.
- やかんのお湯が噴きこぼれた。Yakan no oyu ga fukikoboreta.The water in the kettle boiled over.
- …会議で不満が一気に噴出した。Kaigi de fuman ga ikki ni funshutsu shita.Complaints burst out all at once at the meeting.
Questions about 噴
How many strokes does 噴 have?
噴 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 噴?
The on readings are fun (フン). The kun readings are fuku (ふく).
What JLPT level is 噴?
N1. 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 N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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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 噴
- 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.