吹ふっ

ふ

っ

Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

forcefully; with great force

Emphatic prefix attached to verbs, indicating the action is done with strong force or intensity. Common in words like 吹っ飛ばす (to blow away forcefully) and 吹っ切る (to cut through decisively).

Kanji

吹blow, breathe, puff

Related words

ぶっ
吹っ is an emphatic prefix suggesting blowing or sudden forceful action, while ぶっ is a similar intensifying prefix with a rougher, more violent nuance (e.g. ぶっ飛ばす vs 吹っ飛ばす).

Word family

吹ふっ飛とぶ
be blown off; be blown away; go flying · disappear; vanish · rush; hurry
ふっかける
blow on; breathe on; spray on · pick a fight; provoke; force unreasonable terms · overcharge; ask an unreasonable price; exaggerate
吹ふっ切きる
get over; forget; put behind one
吹ふっ切きれる
be dispelled; clear up; be put behind one · burst; break open
吹ふっ飛とばす
blow off; blow away · dispel; drive away · do at great speed; carry out quickly

Written forms

吹ふっ
Standard kanji spelling for this emphatic prefix.
ふっUsage77%
フッUsage23%

Etymology

Derived from the verb 吹く (to blow), with the small-tsu adding emphasis. The exact historical development is uncertain, but it functions as an intensifying prefix in modern Japanese.