Japanese Word of the Day

笛
ふえ - fue

whistle

Definitions

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笛

1. n. (from 720) (musical instrument) a flute, whistle, pipe

2. n. (from 934) (anatomy rare) a windpipe

3. n. (from early 1200s) (musical instrument) a side-blown flute, as opposed to end-blown instruments such as the 篳篥

4. n. a whistle such as that used by a referee

5. n. (from 1910) a train whistle

6. affix. flute, whistle

Example Sentences

ゲームの開始には笛が吹かれる。
    A whistle is blown at the start of a game.
警官はその車が止まるように笛を吹いた。
    The policeman blew his whistle for the car to stop.
合図の笛がなった。
    The whistle blew.
審判は試合を終わらせるために笛を吹いた。
    The referee blew his whistle to end the match.
笛が鳴るとレースが始まります。
    When the whistle blows, the race will start.

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