NichiDict

吹く

N5
ふく
[fuku]
Illustration for 吹く

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

to blow (of the wind)

2.GodanTransitive

to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to blow on (hot tea, candles, etc.); to puff

3.GodanTransitive

to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to whistle (a tune)

4.GodanTransitiveIntransitive

to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout; to spew; to puff out

5.GodanTransitiveIntransitive

to sprout; to put forth (buds)

6.GodanTransitiveIntransitive

to appear (on the surface); to form; to be coated with (powder, rust, etc.)

7.GodanTransitive

to brag; to talk big

8.GodanTransitive

to smelt; to mint

Less common meanings (1)
9.GodanIntransitiveSlang

to burst out laughing; to burst into laughter

Examples

風が強く吹いて傘が壊れた。

The wind blew hard and my umbrella broke.

笛を吹いてください

Please blow the whistle.

海から涼しい風が吹いている

A cool breeze is blowing from the sea.