Meaning

Primary

Steam Whistle

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A steam flute is a flute that goes off using steam. The only time I can think of this happening is via a steam whistle. Choo choooo!

Reading

きてき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

まどの外から、汽車の汽笛が聞こえてきました。

We heard a steam train whistle coming from outside the window.

いいか?汽笛が鳴ったら、船から飛び下りるんだぞ。

You ready? You've gotta jump off the ship when the steam whistle blows.

昨日の夢で、幸運にもタイタニック号が汽笛を鳴らすところを見たよ。

In my dream last night, I was fortunate enough to witness the blowing of the Titanic’s steam whistles.

Kanji Composition