1.
to blow
For wind to move or to expel air.
風が吹いている。
The wind is blowing.
笛を吹く。
To play the flute.
強い風が吹いて帽子が飛んだ。
A strong wind blew and my hat flew off.
吹く describes blowing air or wind movement. It can be intransitive (wind blows) or transitive (to blow something).
TRANSITIVITY:
- Intransitive: 風が吹く (wind blows)
- Transitive: 笛を吹く (to play a flute)
ASPECT (ている):
風が吹いている means the wind is currently blowing (ongoing action).
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 風が吹く: wind blows
- 笛を吹く: to play the flute
- ラッパを吹く: to play the trumpet
- 息を吹きかける: to blow breath on
- シャボン玉を吹く: to blow bubbles
NOTE: For wind instruments, 吹く is the standard verb for "to play."