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風
風 (readings: ふう, ふ, かぜ, かざ; Japanese kanji) means “wind / style”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 風船 (balloon).
What does 風 mean?
| Kanji | 風 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | wind / style |
| Readings | ふう, ふ, かぜ, かざ |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 風
風 is read ふう or ふ or かぜ or かざ depending on the word.
Example words with 風
| Example | 風船 (balloon) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14