What is the difference between "服" and "吹く"?

"服" means "clothes" (N5), whereas "吹く" represents "to blow; to play (a wind instrument)" (N4).

Kanji Homophone Battle

Pronunciation Trap: "ふく (fuku)"

Same sound, completely different Kanji! Choose the right conceptual writing.

Kanji Option A

ふく (fuku)

N5 / CEFR

Kanji Option B

ふく (fuku)

N4 / CEFR

In Japanese, many words share the exact same pronunciation "ふく (fuku)" but are written with different Kanji, changing the meaning entirely.

服 (Level: N5): Translates to "clothes" and is used when General term for clothing. 「服を着る」.
吹く (Level: N4): Maps to "to blow; to play (a wind instrument)" and carries the nuance of Used for wind blowing, a person blowing air.

Mixing these up can easily result in unnatural writing. Look at the bilingual context cards below to master the conceptual boundaries!

Bilingual Context for "服"

どんな服が好きですか。

What kind of clothes do you like?

Bilingual Context for "吹く"

風が強く吹いています。

The wind is blowing strongly.

Which Kanji perfectly fits this blank space?

Which Kanji perfectly fits the blank: "どんな＿＿＿が好きですか。" (Meaning: "What kind of clothes do you like?")

🎉 Correct Answer!

Correct! "服" is used for "clothes" in the context: "What kind of clothes do you like?".