Japanese

ふく
Meaning: to blow
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 吹く 吹かない
Polite 吹きます 吹きません
Past 吹いた 吹かなかった
Polite + Past 吹きました 吹きませんでした
Te-form 吹いて 吹かなくて
Potential 吹ける 吹けない
Passive 吹かれる 吹かれない
Causative 吹かせる 吹かせない
Causative + Passive 吹かされる 吹かされない
Imperative 吹け 吹くな

Handwriting

吹
く

Example sentences

A strong wind is blowing.
窓の外で強い風が吹いている。
A strong wind is blowing outside the window.
冷たい風が吹いて、全身が震えた。
A cold wind blew, and my whole body shivered.
北から冷たい風が吹いている。
A cold wind is blowing from the north.
桜の花が風に吹かれて散っている。
The cherry blossoms are falling in the wind.
夕暮れ時、うそ寒い風が吹いていた。
A slight chill was blowing in the evening.
強いしかたが海から吹いてくる。
A strong 'shikata' wind is blowing from the sea.
風が吹いていてとても気持ち良い。
It feels very good with the wind blowing.
審判が笛を吹くと、試合が始まった。
When the referee blew the whistle, the game started.
春の心地良い風が吹いている。
A pleasant spring breeze is blowing.

Usage Notes

Primarily used for wind or breathing out strongly through the mouth. Can also mean to play a wind instrument or to exaggerate (horawofuku).

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