吸う
すう
suu
JLPT N5verbVocabularyLevel 4 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
吸う (すう (suu)) means "to breathe in". The reading is すう (suu). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
to breathe in
Also : to smoke · to inhale · to suck
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Example Sentences
外で新鮮な空気を吸いました。
そとでしんせんなくうきをすいました。
I breathed in fresh air outside.
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Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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