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吹く

ふく

Readings

ふく

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5k, vito blow (of the wind)
  2. 2.
    v5k, vtto blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to blow on (hot tea, candles, etc.); to puff
  3. 3.
    v5k, vtto play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to whistle (a tune)
  4. 4.
    v5k, vt, vito emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout; to spew; to puff out
  5. 5.
    v5k, vt, vito sprout; to put forth (buds)
  6. 6.
    v5k, vt, vito appear (on the surface); to form; to be coated with (powder, rust, etc.)
  7. 7.
    v5k, vito burst out laughing; to burst into laughter
  8. 8.
    v5k, vtto brag; to talk big
  9. 9.
    v5k, vtto smelt; to mint

Kanji breakdown

吹
N47 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

あの日は強い風が吹いていました。

There was a strong wind that day.

ローズはしゃぼん玉を吹いていた。

Rose was blowing bubbles.

テッドはトランペットを吹くのが好きです。

Ted likes playing the trumpet.

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吹くふく

to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

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