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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