Word Meaning 火を吹く

ひをふく hi o fuku

火を吹く is read as ひをふく (hi o fuku) and means to burst into flames.

Meaning

English

  1. to burst into flames
  2. to fan a fire with one's breath
  3. to fire (of a gun)
  4. to breathe fire
  5. to spit fire
  6. to explode in anger

Reading

Kana

ひをふく

Romaji

hi o fuku

Writing Variants

  • 火を噴く ひをふく hi o fuku

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 144121 Priority W

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火成活動

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