吹 — “Blow / Breathe / Puff / Emit” in Japanese

Master (高手)すい, ふ

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“Blow / Breathe / Puff / Emit” in Japanese is 吹, read sui, fu (すい, ふ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 吹雪 (blizzard).

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What does 吹 mean?

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Kanji	吹
Meaning	Blow / Breathe / Puff / Emit
Readings	すい, ふ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	吹雪 (blizzard)

How to read 吹

吹 is read sui (すい) or fu (ふ) depending on the word.

Words with 吹

吹雪

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Updated: 2026-08-28