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