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Meaning of 煽り(あおり) in Japanese

煽り
Kana Reading
あおり
Romaji
aori
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    gust (of wind)
    Example sentence
    亜由美ちゃんの足が河風の煽りを受けていた。 Ayumi's feet were fanned by the river wind.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    influence
    Example sentence
    その会社は競争の激化のあおりを受けて、倒産した。 Having fallen victim to increased competition, the company went bankrupt.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    instigating
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    tailgating
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    low angle (photo or drawing)

Examples of 煽り, あおり in a sentence

  • 亜由美ちゃんの足が河風の煽りを受けていた。

    Ayumi's feet were fanned by the river wind.

  • その会社は競争の激化のあおりを受けて、倒産した。

    Having fallen victim to increased competition, the company went bankrupt.

Kanji in this word

煽

14 strokes

fan, flap, instigate, agitate, bolster up, gulp down

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: あお.る, おだ.てる, おこ.る

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