吹 — Blow / Breathe / Puff / Emit

Master (高手)すい, ふ

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吹 (readings: すい, ふ; Japanese kanji) means “Blow / Breathe / Puff / Emit”. 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 すい or ふ depending on the word.

Words with 吹

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Updated: 2026-07-22