wind, style
On'yomi (音読み)
- フウ
- フゥ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- かぜ
- ふ
About this kanji
The kanji 「風」 (pronounced ふう or かぜ) primarily means "wind" but can also refer to "style" or "manner." It is mostly used as a noun. For example, 風邪 (かぜ) means "cold" in the context of an illness, 風味 (ふうみ) refers to "flavor," indicating a certain style of taste, and 風速 (ふうそく) means "wind speed," which measures how fast the wind is blowing. A useful note is that while '風' often describes the physical wind, it can also be used metaphorically to express different styles or influences in various contexts, from fashion to feelings.
Example sentences
窓から風が入ってきた。
The wind came in from the window.
Meanings across languages
- English
- wind, style
- Tiếng Việt
- gió, kiểu dáng
- 日本語
- 風, 風邪
- 한국어
- 바람, 스타일
- 中文
- 风, 样式
- id
- angin, gaya
- th
- ลม, สไตล์
- es
- viento, estilo
- fr
- vent, style
- de
- Wind, Stil
- pt
- vento, estilo
Common compounds
- 風邪cold (illness)
- 風味flavor, taste
- 風速wind speed
Words using this kanji
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