Japanese word

吹く

Pronunciation

Romajifuku

Meaning

  • verbblow

Example

風が吹きます。kaze ga fu ki ma su

The wind blows.

Illustration for 吹く (blow)

More examples

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.

Core concept

It describes air moving outward with force, whether wind travels naturally or a person sends air from the mouth.

Common phrases

  • 風が吹くkaze ga fu ku

    the wind blows

  • 風に吹かれるkaze ni fu ka re ru

    be blown by the wind

Similar words

吹き付けるfukitsukeru: To blow air strongly onto a person or surface.
吹き込むfukikomu: To send air into a person, place, or object.

Definition in Japanese

風や息などが、勢いよく動いたり、口や道具から空気を外へ出したりする。kaze ya iki na do ga ikio i yo ku ugo i ta ri kuchi ya dō gu ka ra kū ki o soto e da shi ta ri su ru

Word origin

吹く (fuku) is a native Japanese verb, not a compound, and its basic sense is air moving outward; the same form covers wind, breath, and air sent through an instrument.

Usage tips

  • Japanese uses 笛を吹く (fue o fuku) for playing a flute, while English usually uses "play" rather than "blow" for the activity.

Opposites

Related words

  • 吹き方fukikataway of blowingnoun

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