Japanese

ふく
Meaning: to spout; to gush; to erupt
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

噴
く

Example

That volcano occasionally spouts fire.

Usage Notes

Used when liquid, gas, or fire bursts out from the inside. Often used for volcanoes, geysers, or steam.

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