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風
wind · style · manner · cold
N4On: ふう、ふKun: かぜ
Memory Aid
This kanji is a depiction of wind (風). It shows a flag or a boat's sail (the outer frame) being blown by currents of air (the inner components), indicating movement and force. The top part often looks like a cap, and the inside represents the movement within.
'Kaze' — Imagine a CRAZY strong WIND blowing!
Vocabulary
風かぜwind
台風たいふうtyphoon
風邪かぜcold, flu
風呂ふろbath
和風わふうJapanese style
Example Sentences
外は風が強いです。
The wind outside is strong.
台風が近づいています。
A typhoon is approaching.
このレストランは日本風の料理を出します。
This restaurant serves Japanese-style dishes.
毎日お風呂に入ります。
I take a bath every day.