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Breakdown of fuku
blow
吹
A mouth, when words lack, can still blow a trumpet.
Usages of fuku
風 は 西 から 吹いて いる。kaze wa nishi kara fuite iru.
The wind is blowing from the west.
彼 は トランペット を 吹くの が 上手 です。kare wa toranpetto o fukuno ga jouzu desu.
He is good at playing the trumpet.
風 が 強く 吹いて いました。kaze ga tsuyoku fuite imashita.
The wind was blowing strongly.
フルート を 吹くこと は 私 の 趣味 です。furuuto o fukukoto wa watashi no shumi desu.
Playing the flute is my hobby.
涼しい 風 が 吹いて います。suzushii kaze ga fuite imasu.
A cool breeze is blowing.
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