Vocab Info

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

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to blow (of the wind)

    2. う-verb (く), Transitive verb

      1. 2.

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

      2. 3.

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

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

      1. 4.

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

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      2. 5.

        to sprout, to put forth (buds)

      3. 6.

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

    4. う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

      1. 7.

    5. う-verb (く), Transitive verb

      1. 8.

        to brag, to talk big

      2. 9.

        to smelt, to mint

    All Forms

    吹く 【ふく】

    Details

      • ふ

      • く

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • 風(かぜ)が吹(ふ)いている。

      The wind is blowing.

      • N5
    • トランペットを吹(ふ)く。

      I play the trumpet.

      • N5
    • クラリネットを吹(ふ)くのは難(むずか)しいです。

      It is difficult to play the clarinet.

      • N5
    • チューバを吹(ふ)くためには肺活量(はいかつりょう)が必要(ひつよう)だ。

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

    • 今日(きょう)は優(やさ)しい風(かぜ)がそよそよと吹(ふ)いている。

      A gentle breeze is blowing gently today.

      • N5
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