風This kanji means wind, but can also refer to appearance or style. It is one of the kanji in kamikaze (神風), which means divine wind and was first used to refer to the storms that spared Japan from Mongol invasions in the 13th century. It was repurposed for pilots toward the end of WWII to inspire them on suicide missions, crashing their planes into American ships. On a more day-to-day level it also appears in furo (風呂) which means bath. on readings:
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