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煽る

Reading

Kana: あおる
Romaji: aoru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5r
1

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.)

2

to flap; to be shaken (by wind)

3

to instigate; to stir up; to agitate; to induce

4

to buy a large amount in order to cause prices to rise

5

to take a photo from a low angle

See also: 煽り (reading あおり, entry #5)
6

to tailgate

See also: 煽り (reading あおり, entry #4)

Kanji

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

Example Sentences

(かぜ)(ほのお)をあおり()てた。
➥The wind fanned the flames.
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()強風(きょうふう)にあおられて四方(しほう)(ひろ)がった。
➥Fanned by the strong wind, the flames spread in all directions.
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アメリカほど愛国心(あいこくしん)(あお)(くに)はあるでしょうか。
➥Does any other country fan the flames of patriotism as much as America?
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(かれ)言葉(ことば)(わたし)闘争心(とうそうしん)をあおった。
➥His words aroused my competitive spirit.
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強風(きょうふう)にあおられて()(まばた)()(ひろ)がった。
➥Fanned by a strong wind, the fire spread in an instant.
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その()東風(こち)にあおられて()中心部(ちゅうしんぶ)()()くした。
➥The fire, driven by an east wind, destroyed the center of the city.
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