吹
blow · breathe · puff · emit · smoke
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
mouth + yawn
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of mouth and lack. Blowing with open mouth.
Symbolism
Blow, play wind instrument, wind. Represents blowing.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Water flowing to low ground
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
風が吹けば桶屋が儲かる
かぜがふけばおけやがもうかる
When wind blows, coopers prosper
Unexpected chain of cause and effect
Poetry
天つ風 雲のかよひ路 吹きとぢよ をとめの姿 しばしとどめむ
Poem #12 from Hyakunin Isshu
吹くからに 秋の草木の しをるれば むべ山風を 嵐といふらむ
Poem #22 from Hyakunin Isshu
白露に 風の吹きしく 秋の野は つらぬきとめぬ 玉ぞ散りける
Poem #37 from Hyakunin Isshu
ありま山 ゐなの笹原 風吹けば いでそよ人を 忘れやはする
Poem #58 from Hyakunin Isshu
あらし吹く み室の山の もみぢ葉は 竜田の川の 錦なりけり
Poem #69 from Hyakunin Isshu
夕されば 門田の稲葉 おとづれて 葦のまろやに 秋風ぞ吹く
Poem #71 from Hyakunin Isshu
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 吹 mean in Japanese?
吹 means blow, breathe, puff, emit, smoke.
How do you read 吹?
On'yomi: スイ (SUI). Kun'yomi: ふ.く (fuku).
How many strokes does 吹 have?
吹 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 口 (mouth).
Is 吹 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 吹 (blow, breathe, puff, emit, smoke) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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