ふっかける

Also written 吹っ掛ける, 吹っかける

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Transitive to blow (on); to breathe (on); to spray (on) See also: 吹きかける (ふきかける).
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

Example sentences

• トムは口論をふっかけるのを楽しんでいるようだ。
  Tom seems to enjoy provoking arguments.
• 喧嘩を吹っかけたのはトムだよ。
  It was Tom who started the fight.

Common phrases

• 喧嘩をふっかける (けんかをふっかける) to pick a fight

Words containing ふっかける

• 喧嘩をふっかける (けんかをふっかける) to pick a fight

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