JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
風 — wind
- Reading
- フウ・フ・かぜ・かざ\~・\~かぜ
- Meaning
- wind; air; style; manner
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
風 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is フウ・フ・かぜ・かざ\~・\~かぜ and it means wind; air; style; manner. 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.
風 appears in everyday japanese words such as 風 (Wind), 和風 (Japanese style) and 暴風 (storm).
Japanese words containing 風
Frequently asked questions
What does 風 mean in Japanese?
風 means wind; air; style; manner in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 風 read?
風 is read フウ・フ・かぜ・かざ\~・\~かぜ. Reading it inside real words — 風 and 和風 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 風 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 風 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 風 in a word?
A common word containing 風 is 風 (かぜ) — "Wind". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 風 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 風 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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