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吹 kanji: meaning “blow”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N37 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
blow
On'yomi
スイ
Kun'yomi
ふ・く

Picture story to remember 吹

With your mouth (口) wide, you blow out the candles and they lack (欠) any flame.

Parts in this story:口, 欠

How to write 吹: stroke order

吹 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 吹

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Kanji that share parts with 吹.