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吹きかける

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

吹き掛ける
きかけ
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #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

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
11 strokes
Frequency: 1027
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

hang
suspend
depend
arrive at
tax
pour

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
ケイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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 — Specialized readings used in names
かけ
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