JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
吹 — blow
- Reading
- スイ・ふ.く
- Meaning
- blow; breathe; puff; emit; smoke
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
吹 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is スイ・ふ.く and it means blow; breathe; puff; emit; smoke. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
吹 appears in everyday japanese words such as 吹奏 (playing wind instruments), 吹雪 (snow storm) and 吹く (to blow).
Japanese words containing 吹
Frequently asked questions
What does 吹 mean in Japanese?
吹 means blow; breathe; puff; emit; smoke in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 吹 read?
吹 is read スイ・ふ.く. Reading it inside real words — 吹奏 and 吹雪 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 吹 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 吹 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 吹 in a word?
A common word containing 吹 is 吹奏 (すいそう) — "playing wind instruments". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 吹 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 吹 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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