Illustration: On the enclosed veranda of a Japanese home, a person sits beside a small pet bird perched on a wooden stand. The person's lips form a tight rounded whistling shape, cheeks slightly firm, with both hands resting openly on their knees.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

口くち笛ぶえ

kuchibue

whistle

Refers to a whistle made with the lips. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 誰だれかの口笛くちぶえが聞きこえた。

    I heard someone whistle.

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  2. メアリーは口笛くちぶえを吹ふいた。

    Mary whistled.

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  3. 彼かれは口笛くちぶえを吹ふいて犬いぬを呼よんだ。

    He whistled for his dog.

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Kanji in 口笛

  • 口mouthOnコウ・クKunくち
  • 笛flute; clarinetOnテキKunふえ

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