Word details

吹きかける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 吹きかける.

Dictionary

Entry

吹きかける吹き掛けるきかけTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #11709
1

to blow (on); to breathe (on); to spray (on)

Examples
息を吹きかけて両手を暖めた。
I blew on my hands to warm them.
2

to pick (a fight); to provoke; to force (unreasonable terms); to demand (the impossible)

3

to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price); to overcharge

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

blow, breathe, puff, emit, smoke

7 strokesFrequency 1,133JLPT N2Grade 8

On

スイ

Kun

ふ.く

Nanori

ふき

hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

11 strokesFrequency 1,027JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カイケイ

Kun

か.ける-か.けるか.け-か.け-が.けか.かる-か.かる-が.かるか.かり-が.かりかかり-がかり

Nanori

かけ

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