吹ふきすさぶ

godan verb (-bu), intransitive verb

blow fiercely; rage (wind)

Describes strong, violent wind; often used in literary or poetic descriptions of storms.

• 冬ふゆの夜よ、木こ枯がらしが吹ふきすさぶ。

  On winter nights, the cold wintry wind blows fiercely.

godan verb (-bu), intransitive verb

play a wind instrument for fun

Only when written 吹き遊ぶ

Archaic; refers to casually playing a flute or similar instrument for enjoyment rather than performance.

• 昔むかしの貴き族ぞくは、月つきを見みながら笛ふえを吹ふき遊すさんだという。

  It is said that nobles of old played the flute for pleasure while gazing at the moon.