Readings: フウ (Onyomi), かぜ, かざ (Kunyomi)
Meaning: Wind, style, manner
The kanji 風 is said to be a pictograph of a bird or a creature (虫) whose wings create wind, simplified over time. It visually conveys the concept of movement in the air.
View JLPT N4 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 風 has 9 strokes. Start with the left vertical stroke, then the two horizontal strokes, followed by the enclosing box. Inside the box, write the three strokes resembling ‘虫’ (insect/bug), and finish with the final two horizontal strokes.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 風 (かぜ) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 9 |
| JLPT Level | N4 |
| Grade | 2 |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- フウ (Fū)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- かぜ (kaze)
- かざ (kaza)
Common Words Using 風
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 台風 | taifū | typhoon |
| 風呂 | furo | bath |
| 洋風 | yōfū | Western style |
| 和風 | wafū | Japanese style |
| 風習 | fūshū | custom, practice |
| 風格 | fūkaku | dignity, character |
| 風力 | fūryoku | wind power |
| 風評 | fūhyō | rumor, reputation |
| 風土 | fūdo | climate, natural features (of a region) |
| 風情 | fuzei | taste, elegance, charm |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 風 | kaze | wind, breeze |
| 風邪 | kaze | cold (illness) |
| 風向き | kazamuki | wind direction |
| 風花 | kazahana | snow flurry in clear weather |
| 大風 | ōkaze | strong wind |
| 夕風 | yūkaze | evening breeze |
| 春風 | harukaze | spring breeze |
| 秋風 | akikaze | autumn breeze |
| 風車 | kazaguruma | pinwheel, windmill |
| 風通し | kazetōshi | ventilation |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 今日の風はとても強いです。
Kana: きょうのかぜはとてもつよいです。
Romaji: Kyō no kaze wa totemo tsuyoi desu.
English: Today’s wind is very strong.
Japanese: 台風が近づいています。
Kana: たいふうがちかづいています。
Romaji: Taifū ga chikazuite imasu.
English: A typhoon is approaching.
Japanese: お風呂に入りましょう。
Kana: おふろにはいりましょう。
Romaji: Ofuro ni hairimashō.
English: Let’s take a bath.
Japanese: 最近、風邪をひきました。
Kana: さいきん、かぜをひきました。
Romaji: Saikin, kaze o hikimashita.
English: I caught a cold recently.
Japanese: この部屋は和風のスタイルです。
Kana: このへやはわふうのスタイルです。
Romaji: Kono heya wa wafū no sutairu desu.
English: This room has a Japanese style.
Japanese: 風向きが変わりましたね。
Kana: かざむきがかわりましたね。
Romaji: Kazamuki ga kawarimashita ne.
English: The wind direction has changed, hasn’t it?
Japanese: 夕風が心地よいです。
Kana: ゆうかぜがここちよいです。
Romaji: Yūkaze ga kokochiyoi desu.
English: The evening breeze is pleasant.
Japanese: 風力発電はクリーンエネルギーです。
Kana: ふうりょくはつでんはクリーンエネルギーです。
Romaji: Fūryoku hatsuden wa kurīn enerugī desu.
English: Wind power generation is clean energy.
Japanese: 子供たちが風車で遊んでいます。
Kana: こどもたちがかざぐるまをあそんでいます。
Romaji: Kodomotachi ga kazaguruma o asonde imasu.
English: Children are playing with pinwheels.
Japanese: この地方には独特の風土があります。
Kana: このちほうにはどくとくのふうどがあります。
Romaji: Kono chihō ni wa dokutoku no fūdo ga arimasu.
English: This region has its unique climate/natural features.
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