吹ふき通とおし

noun

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.

• この部屋へやは吹ふき通とおしがいいので、夏なつは涼すずしい。

  This room has good ventilation, so it's cool in summer.

• 窓まどを開あけると、気き持もちのいい吹ふき通とおしが感かんじられる。

  When you open the window, you can feel a pleasant draft.

noun

blowing relentlessly

Refers to wind that blows continuously without stopping. Can be used with either reading.

• 冬ふゆの海かい岸がんでは、吹ふき通とおしの風かぜが身みにしみる。

  On the winter coast, the relentlessly blowing wind cuts to the bone.

noun

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.

• 彼かれの話はなしはいつも吹ふき通とおしばかりで、信しん用ようできない。

  His stories are always just hot air; I can't trust him.

• あの政せい治じ家かの演えん説ぜつは吹ふき通とおしに過すぎない。

  That politician's speech is nothing but boasting.