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What does the kanji 笛 mean?

笛 means flute, whistle. On'yomi テキ. Kun'yomi ふえ.

Quick facts
On'yomiテキ
Kun'yomiふえ
Strokes11
Main radical竹
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi テキKun'yomi ふえ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

flute, whistle

Memory hook

A bamboo (竹) tube with the breath running right through (由) — FLUTE, WHISTLE.

Main radical

竹bamboo 6 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

  • 笛ふえflute, whistle

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.