笛

flute, whistle

JLPT N1 Grade 3 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: ふえ
On'yomi: テキ

笛 means "flute, whistle". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read ふえ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and テキ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

笛 in example sentences

明あけ方がた、私わたしたちは蒸気機関車じょうききかんしゃの汽笛きてきで目めを覚さました。

Akegata, watashitachi wa joukikikansha no kiteki de me o samashita.

We were wakened by the whistle of the steam locomotive at dawn.
誰だれかの口笛くちぶえが聞きこえた。

Dare ka no kuchibue ga kikoeta.

I heard someone whistle.
トムは口笛くちぶえを吹ふきました。

Tomu wa kuchibue o fukimashita.

Tom whistled.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 笛 mean?: 笛 means "flute, whistle". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 笛 have?: 笛 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 笛 read?: It is read ふえ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and テキ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 笛?: 笛 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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