すすり上あげる

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Meanings

1

ichidan verb, transitive verb

sniffle; snuffle

Describes the action of repeatedly sniffing, often to hold back tears or mucus. Commonly used in the phrase 鼻をすすり上げる.

彼かの女じょは泣なきながら鼻はなをすすり上あげた。
She sniffled as she cried.
寒さむくて鼻はなをすすり上あげる。
I sniffle because it's cold.

2

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

sob

Describes sobbing with audible, convulsive breaths; often involves crying. Intransitive use.

子こどもは大おお声ごえですすり上あげて泣ないた。
The child sobbed loudly.

Written forms

すすり上あげるUsage14%
Common kana spelling; the kanji 啜 is not widely used.
すすりあげるUsage70%
啜すすり上あげるUsage16%
Kanji spelling using 啜; less common but still encountered.
啜すすり上あげる
Abbreviated kanji spelling; rare.

Kanji

上above, up
啜suck, sip

Similar words

すすり泣なく
すすり泣く also means to sob or weep, but focuses more on the crying itself, while すすり上げる emphasizes the audible, convulsive intake of breath.
鼻はなをすする
鼻をすする is a common phrase for sniffing (to clear the nose), but 鼻をすすり上げる implies a more emotional or repeated sniffle, often associated with crying.

Etymology

Compound of すすり (continuative form of すする, 'to sip' or 'to sniff') + 上げる ('to raise up'), literally 'to sniff up'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word describes the action of drawing breath or mucus upward audibly.