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吹

blow
Stroke count: 7

Readings

On readingスイ
Kun readingふ.く
JōyōGrade 8
  1. to blow (of the wind)
  2. to blow (one's breath)
  3. to breathe out
  4. to blow on (hot tea, candles, etc.)
  5. to puff

Popular Usage

吹く

Radicals and components

Radical口mouthComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

ⓘ

mouth (口) · lack · yawn

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 506

Compound words

吹くふく
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to blow on (hot tea, candles, etc.); to puff
吹雪ふぶき
snow storm; blizzard
息吹いぶき
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
吹き込むふきこむ
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head
吹き飛ぶふきとぶ
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
吹き出すふきだす
to spout out; to spurt out; to gush out; to jet out; to sprout
吹き出物ふきでもの
(skin) eruption; rash; pimple; spot; acne
吹き溜まりふきだまり
drift (of snow, leaves, etc.); hangout for social dropouts
吹き荒れるふきあれる
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate

Stroke Order

7 strokes

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