吸う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 吸う
1
to smoke; to breathe in; to inhale
Examples
教室でどうどうとタバコをすう高校生たちとそれを注意できない教師たちは罰を受けることになります。
High school students who flagrantly smoke in class and the teachers who can't caution them will be punished.
2
to suck; to sip; to slurp
3
to absorb; to soak up
Examples
この紙はインクを吸わない。
This paper does not absorb ink.
4
to kiss
Kanji in this Word
吸
6 strokes
Frequency: 1054
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
suck
imbibe
inhale
sip
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
す.う
喫
12 strokes
Frequency: 1347
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
consume
eat
drink
smoke
receive (a blow)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
の.む
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