Vocabulary

What does 吸う (すう, suu) mean?

吸う (すう, suu) means to inhale, to smoke.

Quick facts
Readingすう
Romajisuu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
すう
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsuu

to inhale, to smoke

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to breathe in; to inhale; to smoke (a cigarette, etc.)
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to suck; to sip; to slurp
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to absorb; to soak up
  4. 4godan verb · transitive to kiss

Example sentences

  • My father doesn't smoke.

  • Please don't smoke here.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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