wind-exposed place; beach exposed to sea winds
Refers to a location, typically a beach, where winds blow upward from below. Often used in place names or descriptive contexts.
This beach is a wind-exposed place, and strong winds are always blowing.
A less common meaning; refers to a fountain or a place where water gushes upward. May be encountered in older or literary texts.
There is a fountain in the center of the garden, and water is spouting high.
Variant spelling emphasizing the gushing or spouting nuance.
Less common simplified form.
Rare simplified variant.
Compound of 吹き (fuki, continuative form of 吹く 'to blow') + 上げ (age, continuative form of 上げる 'to raise'). Literally 'blowing up', referring to upward wind or water.