笛
笛·flute, whistle
- On-yomi
- テキ
- Kun-yomi
- ふえ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 笛 | ふえ | flute, whistle |
| 汽笛 | きてき | steam whistle |
| 口笛 | くちぶえ | whistling (with the mouth) |
| 警笛 | けいてき | warning whistle, horn |
Example sentences
先生が笛を吹いた。
せんせいがふえをふいた。
The teacher blew the whistle.
遠くで汽笛が聞こえる。
とおくできてきがきこえる。
I can hear a steam whistle in the distance.
兄は口笛がとても上手だ。
あにはくちぶえがとてもじょうずだ。
My older brother is very good at whistling.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 口笛 as くちふえ — it becomes くちぶえ
- Saying 笛を吹かす — the verb is 吹く: 笛を吹く
Memory aid
Picture it
A length of bamboo (⺮) with a hole through it (由) — blow across it and it sings.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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