Japanese

ける

ふきつける
Meaning: to blow against; to spray on; to incite
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 吹き付ける 吹き付けない
Polite 吹き付けます 吹き付けません
Past 吹き付けた 吹き付けなかった
Polite + Past 吹き付けました 吹き付けませんでした
Te-form 吹き付けて 吹き付けなくて
Potential 吹き付けられる 吹き付けられない
Passive 吹き付けられる 吹き付けられない
Causative 吹き付けさせる 吹き付けさせない
Imperative 吹き付けろ 吹き付けるな

Handwriting

吹
き
付
け
る

Example sentences

The cold winter wind blows against my face.
冬になると、北方の空から冷たい風が吹き付ける。
When winter comes, cold winds blow from the northern sky.

Usage Notes

Describes wind or rain hitting a surface with force. Also used for spraying liquids (like paint) or inciting/prodding someone to do something.

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