口笛

くちぶえ

Also written 口ぶえ

Meanings

1. Noun whistle (sound made with the lips)

Kanji

• 口 mouth. Read as くち.
• 笛 flute. Read as ふえ.

Example sentences

• ジムは楽しそうに口笛を吹きながら運転した。
  Jim drove his car, whistling merrily.
• 誰かが口笛を吹くのが聞こえた。
  I heard someone whistle.
• 誰かの口笛が聞こえた。
  I heard someone whistle.
• 彼はメロディーを口笛で吹き始めた。
  He began to whistle a tune.
• 彼は口笛を吹いて犬を呼んだ。
  He whistled for his dog.

Common phrases

• 口笛を吹く (くちぶえをふく) to whistle

Words containing 口笛

• 口笛を吹く (くちぶえをふく) to whistle

Word lists

• Examples

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists