JLPT N4 · Seasons & colours

風

かぜ

wind

Stroke order of 風

風 is written with 9 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A 虫 bug blown about inside a billowing 几 sail: the wind.

Parts: 几 frame/sail + 虫 insect (with ノ stroke)

Example sentence

今日は風が強いです。

きょうはかぜがつよいです。

The wind is strong today.

Words with 風

風邪a cold お風呂bath 扇風機electric fan 暴風windstorm 台風typhoon 風味flavor

More words: Seasons & colours

春spring 夏summer 秋autumn 冬winter 色colour 赤いred 青いblue 黒いblack 茶色brown 暑いhot (weather)寒いcold (weather)花見cherry-blossom viewing 空気air

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