noun
Refers to the action or instance of wind blowing. Often used in compounds or as a standalone noun.
強い吹きで看板が倒れた。
The strong gust of wind knocked over the signboard.
noun, noun, used as a suffix
playing (a wind instrument); player
Used for the act of playing a wind instrument, or as a suffix to indicate a player of that instrument (e.g., クラリネット吹き).
彼はトランペット吹きとして有名だ。
He is famous as a trumpet player.
フルート吹きの演奏は素晴らしかった。
The flute player's performance was wonderful.
noun
Refers to a pair of bellows, often used in traditional contexts. Cross-referenced with 吹子.
See also: 吹子
鍛冶屋が吹きを使って火を強くした。
The blacksmith used the bellows to strengthen the fire.
noun
Technical term for metal casting or founding processes. Rare standalone use; more common in compounds.
この工場では鉄の吹きを行っている。
This factory carries out iron casting.
吹く is the verb 'to blow', while 吹き is the nominalized form used as a noun or suffix.
吹子 specifically means 'bellows' as a tool, while 吹き can refer to bellows in certain contexts but is broader.
Nominal form of the verb 吹く (to blow). The various senses derive from the core meaning of blowing air or applying a stream of gas/liquid.