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煽り

Reading

Kana: あおり
Romaji: aori
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

gust (of wind)

2

influence

3

instigating

4

tailgating

5

low angle (photo or drawing)

Kanji

煽
Readings: セン、 あお.る、 おだ.てる、 おこ.る
Meanings: fan, flap, instigate, agitate, bolster up, gulp down

Example Sentences

亜由美(あゆみ)ちゃんの足(あし)が河風(かわふう)の煽(あお)りを受(う)けていた。
➥Ayumi's feet were fanned by the river wind.
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その会社(かいしゃ)は競争(きょうそう)の激化(げきか)のあおりを受(う)けて、倒産(とうさん)した。
➥Having fallen victim to increased competition, the company went bankrupt.
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組合(くみあい)の指導者(しどうしゃ)たちは賃上(ちんあ)げ要求(ようきゅう)をあおりたてた。
➥The leaders of the Union agitated for higher wages.
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