Translation and Meaning of: 吹く - fuku

The Japanese word 「吹く」, pronounced as "fuku", is a verb that has a range of meanings related to the movement of air. In its essence, 「吹く」 means "to blow". This action can refer to both natural phenomena, such as the wind blowing, and human activities, like blowing a musical instrument or extinguishing candles. The versatility of the term makes it an essential part of everyday Japanese vocabulary.

Etymologically, the word 「吹く」 consists of two main elements: the kanji 「吹」 and the hiragana reading “ふく” (fuku). The kanji 「吹」 is composed of the mouth radical 「口」 (kuchi) on the left side, which indicates actions related to the mouth and breathing, and another component that suggests movement and dispersion. This semantic combination perfectly reflects the concept of blowing, involving the force of air through the mouth.

Historically, the use of the verb 「吹く」 dates back to ancient Japanese writings and poems, where natural phenomena and human activities were described in poetic detail. In traditional culture, the act of blowing is often associated with rituals and ceremonies, such as in traditional Japanese instrumental music, where flutes are blown to create melodies. Furthermore, the word is widely used in idiomatic expressions, highlighting its strong presence in the Japanese language both historically and contemporarily.

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Verb conjugation of 吹く

• 吹く - Basic form infinitive
• 吹かない - negative
• 吹いた - simple past
• 吹こう - imperative
• 吹きます - Formal affirmative

Synonyms and similar words

• 吹き込む (fukikomu) - blow, puff; to insert air or sound into something
• 吹き込める (fukikomeru) - to blow or puff; to be able to insert air or sound
• 吹き込み (fukikomi) - the act of blowing or puffing; the insertion of air or sound
• 吹き付ける (fukitsukeru) - blow against; apply air or sound directly to something
• 吹き (fuki) - blow; the act of blowing can refer to a sound or a movement of air

吹く

Romaji: fuku
Kana: ふく
Type: verb
L: jlpt-n5

Translation / Meaning: explode (wind, etc.)

Meaning in English: to blow (wind etc)

Definition: Let the air out of your mouth and make noise.

Example Sentences - (吹く) fuku

See below some example sentences:

風が吹く。

Kaze ga fuku

The wind is blowing.

• 風 - "Vento" significa "風" (kaze) em japonês.
• が - is a grammatical particle that indicates the subject of the sentence.
• 吹く - It means "to blow" or "to blow wind" in Japanese.

芽が芽吹く春の風景は美しいです。

Me ga mebuku haru no fuukei wa utsukushii desu

The spring landscape where the buds start to bloom is beautiful.

The spring scenery where the buds bloom is beautiful.

• 芽が芽吹く - shoots start to grow
• 春の - spring
• 風景は - landscape
• 美しいです - is beautiful

爽やかな風が吹く。

Sawayaka na kaze ga fuku

The breeze is refreshing.

A refreshing wind above.

• 爽やかな - adjective that means refreshing, pleasant, cool
• 風 - substantive that means wind
• が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
• 吹く - verb that means to blow, to breeze

笛を吹くのが好きです。

Fue wo fuku no ga suki desu

I like to play flute.

I like to blow a whistle.

• 笛 - flute
• を - direct object particle
• 吹く - play (wind instrument)
• のが - particle that indicates that the previous verb is the subject of the sentence
• 好き - like
• です - Verb to be/estar in the present