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口笛を吹く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 口笛を吹く

くちぶえをふく
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #17070
1

to whistle

Examples
誰かが口笛を吹くのが聞こえた。
I heard someone whistle.

Kanji in this Word

3 strokes
Frequency: 284
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

mouth

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くち
11 strokes
Frequency: 1928
JLPT N1
Grade 3

Meanings

flute
clarinet
pipe
whistle
bagpipe
piccolo

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テキ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふえ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
7 strokes
Frequency: 1133
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

blow
breathe
puff
emit
smoke

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
スイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふ.く
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ふき
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