笛: the kanji for flute; whistle
笛 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means flute; whistle. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
笛 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
笛 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
テキ (teki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 汽笛きてき · kiteki | steam whistle |
| 警笛けいてき · keiteki | horn; warning whistle |
ふえ (fue)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 笛ふえ · fue | flute; whistle |
| 口笛くちぶえ · kuchibue | whistling |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 祭りで笛の音が聞こえた。Matsuri de fue no oto ga kikoeta.I heard the sound of flutes at the festival.
- 彼は口笛を吹きながら歩いた。Kare wa kuchibue o fukinagara aruita.He walked along whistling.
- 船の汽笛が港に響いた。Fune no kiteki ga minato ni hibiita.The ship's whistle echoed through the harbor.
- 運転手は警笛を鳴らした。Untenshu wa keiteki o narashita.The driver sounded the horn.
- 先生が笛を吹いて試合が始まった。Sensei ga fue o fuite shiai ga hajimatta.The teacher blew the whistle and the game began.
Questions about 笛
How many strokes does 笛 have?
笛 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 笛?
The on readings are teki (テキ). The kun readings are fue (ふえ).
What JLPT level is 笛?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 笛
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.