expression, Godan verb

  1. to burst into flames.
  2. to fire (of a gun).
  3. to fan a fire with one's breath.
  4. to breathe fire, to spit fire, to explode in anger.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
火を噴く ひをふく
 
 
火を吹く ひをふく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

fire
ひ カ ほ- (1st, N5)
to divide
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
erupt, spout, emit
フン ふ.く (7th, N1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
decorate
フン ヒ ホン (Kentei 1)
grass
キ ケ くさ (Kentei 1)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
twenty, twenty or letter H radical (no. 55)
キョウ ク にじゅう (Kentei 1)
shellfish
かい バイ (1st, N2)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)