噴 — “Erupt / Spout / Emit / Flush Out” in Japanese

Master (高手)ふん, ふ

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“Erupt / Spout / Emit / Flush Out” in Japanese is 噴, read fun, fu (ふん, 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 噴火 (eruption).

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What does 噴 mean?

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Kanji	噴
Meaning	Erupt / Spout / Emit / Flush Out
Readings	ふん, ふ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	噴火 (eruption)

How to read 噴

噴 is read fun (ふん) or fu (ふ) depending on the word.

Words with 噴

噴火

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Updated: 2026-08-28