Kanji read ふく

3 jōyō kanji take the reading ふく. Compare how their meanings differ.

• 吹く

  口をすぼめて急激に息を出す。 風が吹く。 管楽器による音楽。吹奏楽。

  blow, breathe, puff, emit

  7 strokes

• 噴く

  ふきでる、ふきだす。

  erupt, spout, emit, flush out

  15 strokes

• 拭く

  布などでふく、ぬぐう。

  wipe, mop, swab

  9 strokes

infoOnly readings listed in the jōyō kanji table are included. Adding readings outside the table would bury the distinctions that matter in everyday writing.