Illustration: On a school gymnasium court, an adult referee blows a small whistle held between their lips, its lanyard hanging down their chest.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

笛ふえ

fue

whistle

笛 can also mean a flute. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

ゲームの開始かいしには笛ふえが吹ふかれる。
A whistle is blown at the start of a game.
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合図あいずの笛ふえがなった。
The whistle blew.
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警官けいかんは笛ふえを携帯けいたいしている。
The policeman carries a whistle.
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Kanji in 笛

笛flute; clarinetOnテキKunふえ

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