“To whistle” in Japanese
Short answer
To whistle in Japanese is “口笛を吹く” (kuchibuewofuku). Full meaning: to whistle.
Other ways to say “To whistle” in Japanese
ちんちん鳴る
chinchinnaru to jingle, to tinkle, to whistle (kettle)
吹く
fuku to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath), to breathe out, to blow on (hot tea, candles, etc.), to puff; to play (a wind instrument), to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.), to whistle (a tune)
噴く
fuku to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath), to breathe out, to blow on (hot tea, candles, etc.), to puff; to play (a wind instrument), to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.), to whistle (a tune)
噴ける
fukeru to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath), to breathe out, to blow on (hot tea, candles, etc.), to puff; to play (a wind instrument), to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.), to whistle (a tune)
吹ける
fukeru to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath), to breathe out, to blow on (hot tea, candles, etc.), to puff; to play (a wind instrument), to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.), to whistle (a tune)
ふこ
fuko to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath), to breathe out, to blow on (hot tea, candles, etc.), to puff; to play (a wind instrument), to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.), to whistle (a tune)
ふきゃ
fukya to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath), to breathe out, to blow on (hot tea, candles, etc.), to puff; to play (a wind instrument), to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.), to whistle (a tune)
ふけ
fuke to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath), to breathe out, to blow on (hot tea, candles, etc.), to puff; to play (a wind instrument), to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.), to whistle (a tune)
吹け
fuke to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath), to breathe out, to blow on (hot tea, candles, etc.), to puff; to play (a wind instrument), to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.), to whistle (a tune)
吹か
fuka to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath), to breathe out, to blow on (hot tea, candles, etc.), to puff; to play (a wind instrument), to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.), to whistle (a tune)
噴い
fui to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath), to breathe out, to blow on (hot tea, candles, etc.), to puff; to play (a wind instrument), to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.), to whistle (a tune)
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