吸 う sū
sū
Godan Verb (u)
1. to smoke; to breathe in; to inhale
Transitive
kyōshitsude dō dōto tabakō sū kōkōsētachito soreo chūi dekinai kyōshitachiwa batsuo ukeru kotoni narimasu.
High school students who flagrantly smoke in class and the teachers who can't caution them will be punished.
Godan Verb (u)
2. to suck; to sip; to slurp
Transitive
Godan Verb (u)
3. to absorb; to soak up
Transitive
この紙 はインクを吸 わない。
kono kamiwa inkuo suwanai.
This paper does not absorb ink.
Godan Verb (u)
4. to kiss
Transitive
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kyōshitsude dō dōto tabakō sū kōkōsētachito soreo chūi dekinai kyōshitachiwa batsuo ukeru kotoni narimasu.
High school students who flagrantly smoke in class and the teachers who can't caution them will be punished.
この紙 はインクを吸 わない。
kono kamiwa inkuo suwanai.
This paper does not absorb ink.
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60 Variants Available
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suitakunai
Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")
1. Don't want to suck.; Don't want to absorb.
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sū mitai
Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")
1. Looks like [it] sucks.; Looks like [it] inhales.
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succhau
The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret
1. To absorb/drink up; To finish (something)
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suwanakutemo iu
Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")
1. Don't have to smoke.; Don't need to inhale.
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suwanaide kudasai
A polite negative request ("please don't...")
1. Please don't smoke.; Please don't inhale.
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suinuku
Emphasizes perseverance through completion
1. To suck in and finish; To see through to the end
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sū sōda
Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")
1. I hear that (someone) smokes.; I hear that (someone) inhales.
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sūrashii
Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")
1. Seems to smoke.; Apparently smokes.
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sutta sōda
Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")
1. Heard (someone) smoked.; Heard (someone) inhaled.
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suttara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when (one) inhales; If/when (one) smokes
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suttarashii
Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")
1. Seemed to have smoked; Apparently smoked
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suwaserareru
The causative-passive form (is made to be done)
1. To be made to inhale; To be allowed to inhale (with negative connotation)
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suwaseru
The causative voice (to make/let someone do)
1. To have someone inhale; To let someone smoke
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