Word details

潮を吹く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 潮を吹く.

Dictionary

Entry

潮を吹く潮を噴くしおをふくExpressionGodan verbFreq #56346
1

to spout (of a whale); to blow (water and air from a blowhole)

2

Colloquial; Vulgar expression or word

to squirt (female ejaculation)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

tide, salt water, opportunity

15 strokesFrequency 1,231JLPT N1Grade 6

On

チョウ

Kun

しおうしお

Nanori

いた

blow, breathe, puff, emit, smoke

7 strokesFrequency 1,133JLPT N2Grade 8

On

スイ

Kun

ふ.く

Nanori

ふき

erupt, spout, emit, flush out

15 strokesFrequency 1,270JLPT N1Grade 8

On

フン

Kun

ふ.く

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