“Blow” or “Exhale” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “吹”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “吹” means “Play (flute)”, “Cheer up” or “Encourage” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “吹”

Jouyou Kanji “吹” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
7 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
すい(sui) |
| Kun-Yomi |
ふ(く)(fu(ku)) |
| Meanings |
Blow |
| Play (flute), Sound (trumpet), Blow (whistle) |
| Encourage |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “吹”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 吹管(すいかん-su i ka n) |
Blowpipe |
| 吹奏(すいそう-su i so u) |
Blowing (the trumpet etc), Playing (flute etc) |
| 吹奏楽(すいそうがく-su i so u ga ku) |
Wind instrument music, Wind orchestra, Wind ensemble |
| 吹毛の求(すいもうのきゅう-su i mo u no kyu u) |
① Pick flaws, Fault finding, ② By trying to uncover other’s fault, contrary uncovering your own shortcomings |
| 吹聴(ふいちょう-fu i cho u) |
Spread (a thing) around, Make (a thing) public, Make (a thing) known |
| 吹き替え(ふきかえ-fu ki ka e) |
Dubbing, Voice-over, Stand-in (actor), Double |
| 吹き返し(ふきかえし-fu ki ka e shi) |
Change of wind flow to opposite direction |
| 吹き曝し(ふきさらし-fu ki sa ra shi) |
Wind-swept, Exposed to the wind |
| 吹き荒ぶ(ふきすさぶ-fu ki su sa bu) |
Blow violently, Blow fiercely |
| 吹き出物(ふきでもの-fu ki de mo no) |
Eruption, Pimple, Acne |
| 吹き流し(ふきながし-fu ki na ga shi) |
Streamer, Windsock, Air sleeve |
| 吹雪(ふぶき-fu bu ki) |
Blowing snow, Driving snow, Snowstorm |
| 鼓吹(こすい-ko su i) |
① Beat the drum and blow the flute, Drum and flute, ② Encouraging, Cheering up and encouraging |
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