English–Japanese
“blow” in Japanese
How to say “blow” in Japanese
“Blow” in Japanese is 吹く (fuku).
It describes air moving outward with force, whether wind travels naturally or a person sends air from the mouth.
Example sentences with 吹く
海から涼しい風が吹きます。umi ka ra suzu shi i kaze ga fu ki ma su
A cool wind blows from the sea.
窓を開けると、涼しい風が吹いてきます。mado o a ke ru to suzu shi i kaze ga fu i te ki ma su
When I open the window, a cool breeze blows in.
Tips for using 吹く
- Japanese uses 笛を吹く (fue o fuku) for playing a flute, while English usually uses "play" rather than "blow" for the activity.
Other Japanese words for “blow”
そのニュースは会社に大きな打撃を与えました。so no nyū su wa gai sha ni ō ki na da geki o ata e ma shi ta
The news dealt the company a serious blow.