Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to blow (of the wind).

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to blow (one's breath), to breathe out, to blow on (hot tea, candles, etc.), to puff.
  2. to play (a wind instrument), to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.), to whistle (a tune).

Godan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. to emit (smoke, fire, etc.), to spout, to spew, to puff out.
  2. to sprout, to put forth (buds).
  3. to appear (on the surface), to form, to be coated with (powder, rust, etc.).

Godan verb, intransitive verb

Slang.
  1. to burst out laughing, to burst into laughter.

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to brag, to talk big.
  2. to smelt, to mint.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
吹く ふく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

blow, breathe, puff
ふ.く ふき スイ (7th, N3)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
lack, gap, fail
ケツ か.ける ケン (4th, N3)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)