笛
ふえ
fue
JLPT N111 strokesKanjiLevel 77 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
笛 is the kanji for "Whistle". The most common reading is ふえ (fue). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Whistle
Also : Flute · Pipe
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Readings
kunふえ/ fueonてき/ teki
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
竹由
Example Sentences
彼は笛を吹いて美しい音を奏でた。
かれはふえをふいてうつくしいおとをかなでた。
He played a beautiful tune on the flute.
遠くから笛の音が聞こえてきた。
とおくからふえのおとがきこえてきた。
The sound of a flute was heard from afar.
Vocabulary using 笛
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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