煽る
あおる
Meanings
- Godan verb, Transitive to fan (oneself, flames, etc.)
- to flap (in the wind)
- to instigate; to stir up; to incite; to agitate
- to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something)
- to take a photo from a low angle See also: 煽り (あおり).
- to tailgate See also: 煽り (あおり).
Kanji
- 煽 fan; flap; instigate. Read as あおる.
Example sentences
- 強風にあおられて火は瞬く間に広がった。
Fanned by a strong wind, the fire spread in an instant. - 火は強風にあおられて四方に広がった。
Fanned by the strong wind, the flames spread in all directions. - 俺達に愛を説いたって無駄さ。余計憎しみを煽るだけなんだから。
Don't fall in love because we hate you still. - にわか雨が風にあおられて顔にまともに吹きつけられた。
A gust of wind blew a shower of rain directly into my face. - どうして、英語ができないと生き残れないなんてあおるんだ？
Why do they say you have to learn English to survive?
Common phrases
Words containing 煽る
- 煽り立てる (あおりたてる) to flap strongly
- 煽りを食う (あおりをくう) to suffer a blast or indirect blow
- 煽り止め (あおりどめ) doorstop
And 2 more.