Japanese symbol for “exaggerating”
吹き通し
ふきとおし
Romaji: fukitooshi
blowing through; ventilation; draft
In Japanese, exaggerating is 吹き通し, read ふきとおし (fukitooshi).
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Meanings
- n blowing through; ventilation; draft
- n blowing relentlessly
- n blowing hot air; exaggerating; boasting
Written forms: 吹き通し、吹通し. Readings: ふきとおし、ふきどおし.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 吹雪 | ふぶき fubuki | snow storm; blizzard |
| 吹奏楽 | すいそうがく suisougaku | wind music; wind instrument music |
| 吹き出す | ふきだす fukidasu | to spout out; to spurt out; to gush out |
| 吹き飛ぶ | ふきとぶ fukitobu | to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away |
| 吹き替え | ふきかえ fukikae | dubbing (of a film, etc. into a different language) |
| 吹き込む | ふきこむ fukikomu | to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.) |
| 普通 | ふつう futsuu | normal; ordinary; regular |
| 通り | どおり doori | in accordance with; following |
See also: Chinese symbol for “exaggerating”.
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