吹く (Fuku): to Blow (of the Wind), to Brag

Meaning

English

to blow (of the wind)
to brag
to talk big
to burst out laughing
to burst into laughter
to smelt
to mint
to sprout

Reading

Kana

ふく

Romaji

fuku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 8 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper grade Kanken 4級 Rank 18104 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

吹き出す

ふきだす

to blow (smoke, etc.)

吹雪

ふぶき

snow storm

吹き込む

ふきこむ

to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.)

吹き飛ぶ

ふきとぶ

to vanish

吹き出物

ふきでもの

(skin) eruption

吹き飛ばす

ふきとばす

to talk big

吹っ切れる

ふっきれる

to burst (e.g. a boil)

吹かす

ふかす

to rev (an engine)

吹っ飛ぶ

ふっとぶ

to blow off

吹き付け

ふきつけ

spraying

吹き付ける

ふきつける

to blow against

吹き返す

ふきかえす

to blow in the opposite direction

Example Sentences

2

この町では冬に北風が吹く。

このまちではふゆにきたかぜがふく。

In this town, the north wind blows in winter.

私はトランペットを吹くのが好きです。

わたしはとらんぺっとをふくのがすきです。

I like playing the trumpet.