blowing through; ventilation; draft
Only with reading ふきとおし
Describes wind or air passing through a space, often creating a draft. Restricted to reading ふきとおし.
This room has good ventilation, so it's cool in summer.
When you open the window, you can feel a pleasant draft.
blowing relentlessly
Refers to wind that blows continuously without stopping. Can be used with either reading.
On the winter coast, the relentlessly blowing wind cuts to the bone.
blowing hot air; exaggerating; boasting
Figurative use: talking big or making empty boasts. Often used in the phrase 吹き通しを言う. Can be used with either reading.
His stories are always just hot air; I can't trust him.
That politician's speech is nothing but boasting.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant spelling without okurigana.
Compound of 吹き (fuki, continuative form of 吹く 'to blow') + 通し (tōshi, continuative form of 通す 'to let pass through'). The literal meaning 'blowing through' extends to continuous blowing and figuratively to 'blowing hot air' (boasting).