noun
bellows; pair of bellows
A device for blowing air, traditionally used in blacksmithing and other crafts. Often encountered in historical or traditional contexts.
鍛冶屋がふいごを使って火を強くした。
The blacksmith used the bellows to make the fire stronger.
昔のふいごは革でできていた。
Old bellows were made of leather.
Rare kanji form; literally 'blow child'.
Rare kanji form; literally 'blow leather'.
Rare kanji form; an uncommon variant.
The origin is uncertain. Possibly related to the verb 吹く (fuku, 'to blow'), but the exact derivation is unclear.