吸う
すう
suu
verbVocabularyLevel 4 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

吸う (すう (suu)) means "to breathe in". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

to breathe in

Also : to suck · to smoke · to inhale

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

Imagine you are a giant vacuum cleaner sucking up the air. The sound of that powerful suction is "suu," which is how you breathe in.

Example Sentences

まいにち、吸います。

まいにち、すいます。

I like to breathe in.

私は吸います。

わたしはすいます。

I can breathe in.

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