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How do you say "whistle" in Japanese?
口笛を吹く
kuchibue wo fuku
In Japanese, "whistle" is 口笛を吹く (kuchibue wo fuku).
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Pronunciation
Ku-chi-bue-wo-fu-ku is a full phrase, six syllables, 'bue' rhymes with 'way' not 'boo'.
Writing and usage
口笛を吹く is written using kanji. It's a verb, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
作業中に口笛を吹くのが好きです。
sagyouchuu ni kuchibue wo fuku noga suki desu.
He likes to whistle while he works.
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How to remember 口笛を吹く
Kuchibue contains 'kuchi' (mouth) — picture your mouth puckering into a whistle shape.
Related words
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- hiccup しゃっくりする shakkurisuru
- blink まばたきをする mabatakiwosuru
- stretch 伸びをする nobi wosuru
- bend 曲げる mage ru
- kneel ひざまずく hizamazuku
- squat しゃがむ shagamu
- compare 比較する hikaku suru
- contrast 対比する taihi suru
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Questions about 口笛を吹く
How do you pronounce 口笛を吹く?
Ku-chi-bue-wo-fu-ku is a full phrase, six syllables, 'bue' rhymes with 'way' not 'boo'.
Is 口笛を吹く formal or casual?
口笛を吹く is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 口笛を吹く written in Japanese?
口笛を吹く is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as kuchibue wo fuku.
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