Word details

吹き返す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 吹き返す.

Dictionary

Entry

吹き返すきかえすGodan verbFreq #91107
1

to blow in the opposite direction; to revive

Examples
おぼれかけた人は息を吹き返した
The man who nearly drowned began to breathe.

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

return, answer, fade, repay

6 strokesFrequency 685JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヘン

Kun

かえ.す-かえ.すかえ.る-かえ.る

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