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吹かす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 吹かす

Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #23787
1

to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to puff out (smoke)

Examples
私はパイプを吹かしながら座っていた。
I sat smoking a pipe.
2

to rev (an engine); to race

Examples
彼は車をバックでガレージに入れようとして、間違ってエンジンを吹かしてしまい壁にぶつけてしまった。
When he tried to back into the garage, he mistakenly gunned the engine and backed into the wall.
3

As ...風を〜

to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way; to behave as; to play (the role of)

4

Word usually written using kana alone; Sports

to shoot (a ball) too high; to blast over the bar

Kanji in this Word

7 strokes
Frequency: 1133
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

blow
breathe
puff
emit
smoke

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
スイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふ.く
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ふき
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