“Wind” or “Blow” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “風”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “風” means “Scenery”, “Appearance” or “Trend of the age” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “風”

Jouyou Kanji “風” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
9 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
ふう(fuu) |
| ふ(fu) |
| Kun-Yomi |
かぜ(kaze) |
| かざ(kaza) |
| ならわし(narawashi) |
| すがた(sugata) |
| ふり(furi) |
| Meanings |
Wind, Blow |
| Custom, Manner, Tradition |
| Air, Looks, Appearance |
| Trend of the age |
| Scenery, Landscape, View |
| Names of illness |
| Imply, Suggest, Satire, Sarcasm, Irony |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “風”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 風上(かざかみ-ka za ka mi) |
Windward, Upwind, Wind direction |
| 風上に置けない(かざかみにおけない-ka za ka mi ni o ke na i) |
(A word of hatred and cursing of mean people) It’s a shame, Disgusting, Nasty |
| 風下(かざしも-ka za shi mo) |
Leeward side, Lee side, Downwind |
| 風花(かざばな or かざはな-ka za ba na (or) ka za ha na) |
① Snowflakes coming on the wind, Flurry of snow in a clear sky, ② Skin eruptions cause by a cold or fever |
| 風見(かざみ-ka za mi) |
Weather vane, Dog vane, Vane, Wind indicator |
| 風向き(かざむき or かぜむき-ka za mu ki (or) ke ze mu ki) |
① Wind direction, ② Situation, Way things are going |
| 風邪(かぜ-ka ze) |
Common cold, Influenza |
| 風当たり(かぜあたり-ka ze a ta ri) |
① Wind blowing against, Conditions of wind, Exposure to wind, ② Severe criticism |
| 風薫る(かぜかおる-ka ze ka o ru) |
Cool light breeze in early summer |
| 風の便り(かぜのたより-ka ze no ta yo ri) |
Hearsay, Rumor |
| 風圧(ふうあつ-fu u a tsu) |
Velocity pressure, Wind pressure |
| 風位(ふうい-fu u i) |
Wind direction |
| 風韻(ふういん-fu u i n) |
Elegance, Tastefulness |
| 風雨(ふうう-fu u u) |
Wind and rain, Weather |
| 風雲(ふううん-fu u u n) |
① Winds and clouds, ② State of affairs, Situation |
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