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笛
Flute, Whistle
ふえ (fue)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Traditional Japanese festivals often feature the sound of the bamboo flute, called the 篠笛 (shinobue), which has been played for hundreds of years.
Memory Trick
Imagine playing a BAMBOO FLUTE that fills the air with beautiful music. That instrument is 笛.
Readings
Onyomi: テキ (teki)
Kunyomi: ふえ (fue)
Example Words
笛
ふえ (fue)
Flute
笛の音
ふえのおと (fue no oto)
Sound of a flute
汽笛
きてき (kiteki)
Steam whistle
口笛
くちぶえ (kuchibue)
Whistling
Example Sentence
子どもが 笛を 吹いています。
こどもが ふえを ふいています。
kodomo ga fue o fuiteimasu
The child is playing the flute.