What does kanji 風 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 風 is wind.

How is kanji 風 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 風 are かぜ, かざ-; the onyomi readings are フウ, フ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 風?

Kanji 風 is taught in Jōyō Grade 2.

What is the main radical of kanji 風?

The main radical for kanji 風 is 風.

What words use kanji 風?

Example words that use kanji 風 include 風邪, 風向き, 風邪薬, 風流.

JōyōJLPT N4Kanken 9

風

Meaning

Kanji 風

wind

wind, air, style, manner

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: かぜかざ-
Onyomi 音読み: フウフ
Nanori 名乗り: いえ

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 2
JLPT: JLPT N4
Frequency: #558
Strokes: 9
Radical: 風
Components: ノ • 几 • 虫 • 風
Kanji Kentei: Level 9
Similar Kanji: 䖝 • 虱

Related vocabulary

36 common entries

Showing 36 of 735 entries that include this kanji.

風邪

かぜ

(common) cold

風向き

かざむき

wind direction

風邪薬

かぜぐすり

remedy for a cold

風流

ふうりゅう

elegance

風景

ふうけい

scene (e.g. of a crime)

風速

ふうそく

wind speed

風俗

ふうぞく

public morals

振り

ふり

counter for swords, blades, etc.

風船

ふうせん

balloon (hot-air or gas)

風刺

ふうし

satire

風当たり

かぜあたり

exposure to wind

風力

ふうりょく

force (level on the Beaufort wind speed scale)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

今日は風が強い。

The wind is strong today.

冷たい風が窓から入ってきた。

A cold wind came in through the window.

この町は海からの風が気持ちいい。

The sea breeze in this town feels pleasant.

彼は昔風の服が好きだ。

He likes old-fashioned clothes.

和風の部屋でお茶を飲んだ。

I drank tea in a Japanese-style room.