Japanese symbol for “sucking”
吸い上げ
すいあげ
Romaji: suiage
suction; sucking
In Japanese, sucking is 吸い上げ, read すいあげ (suiage).
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Meanings
- n suction; sucking
Written forms: 吸い上げ、吸上げ. Readings: すいあげ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “sucking”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| チュパチュパ | チュパチュパ chupachupa | licking; sucking |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 呼吸 | こきゅう kokyuu | breathing; respiration |
| 吸収 | きゅうしゅう kyuushuu | absorption; suction; attraction |
| 吸う | すう suu | to breathe in; to inhale; to smoke (a cigarette, etc.) |
| 吸引 | きゅういん kyuuin | absorption; suction; aspiration |
| 吸血鬼 | きゅうけつき kyuuketsuki | vampire; bloodsucker |
| 吸い込む | すいこむ suikomu | to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up |
| 以上 | いじょう ijou | not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above |
| 売り上げ | うりあげ uriage | amount sold; sales; proceeds |
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