Explore 吹 in words for blowing, playing a wind instrument and a blizzard. Learn each reading with its whole word.
The idea
吹 has 7 strokes; follow the linked diagram. 吹く is ふく, while 吹雪 is ふぶき. 風が吹く means the wind blows; 笛を吹く means to play a flute or whistle.
Examples
- 風が強く吹いています。The wind is blowing strongly.
- 春の風が吹きます。A spring wind blows.
- 彼はフルートを吹きます。He plays the flute.
- 子どもが笛を吹いています。A child is playing a whistle.
- 山では吹雪に気をつけてください。In the mountains, watch out for blizzards.
- 強い風が海から吹いてきます。A strong wind is blowing in from the sea.
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Watch out
The reading in 吹雪 is ふぶき, not ふくゆき. Also, が marks the blowing wind, while を marks the instrument played.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 吹く in hiragana.
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ふく
吹く is ふく: 風が吹く means the wind blows.
Write the reading of 吹雪 in hiragana.
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ふぶき
吹雪 is ふぶき, a blizzard; learn this reading as a whole word.
Choose the missing kanji: 風が＿く［吹／飲］.
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吹
吹 completes 風が吹く, meaning the wind blows. 飲 means drink.
Practice round
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Write the reading of 吹く in hiragana.
Write the reading of 吹雪 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: 風が＿く［吹／飲］.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 吹 using the diagram. Cover the examples, read 吹く and 吹雪, then make a sentence about wind.