Vocab Info

N5 う-verb (く), Intransitive verb, Transitive verb

()to blow (e.g. wind), to play a wind instrument

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    1. う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

      1.

      to blow (of the wind)

    2. う-verb (く), Transitive verb

      2.

      to blow (one's breath), to breathe out, to blow on (hot tea, candles, etc.), to puff

    3. う-verb (く), Transitive verb

      3.

      to play (a wind instrument), to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.), to whistle (a tune)

    4. う-verb (く), Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

      4.

      to emit (smoke, fire, etc.), to spout, to spew, to puff out

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    5. う-verb (く), Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

      5.

      to sprout, to put forth (buds)

    6. う-verb (く), Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

      6.

      to appear (on the surface), to form, to be coated with (powder, rust, etc.)

    7. う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

      7.

    8. う-verb (く), Transitive verb

      8.

      to brag, to talk big

    9. う-verb (く), Transitive verb

      9.

      to smelt, to mint

    All Forms

    吹く 【ふく】

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    Examples

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      (かぜ)()いている。

      The wind is blowing.

      • N5

      トランペットを()

      I play the trumpet.

      • N5

      クラリネットを()のは(むずか)しいです。

      It is difficult to play the clarinet.

      • N5

      チューバを()ためには肺活量(はいかつりょう)必要(ひつよう)だ。

      In order to play a tuba, lung capacity is required.

      (つめ)たい(かぜ)()いているから、マフラーをしよう。

      Because a cool wind is blowing, I'm going to wear a scarf.

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