Word details

吹き消す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 吹き消す.

Dictionary

Entry

吹き消すきけTransitiveGodan verbFreq #31172
1

to blow out (a flame)

Examples
ろうそくは風に吹き消されれた
The candle was blown out by the wind.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

blow, breathe, puff, emit, smoke

7 strokesFrequency 1,133JLPT N2Grade 8

On

スイ

Kun

ふ.く

Nanori

ふき

extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel

10 strokesFrequency 345JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ショウ

Kun

き.えるけ.す

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