吹ふかす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

smoke; puff on; puff out

Used for smoking cigarettes, pipes, etc., or for blowing out smoke. The object can be the smoking device or the smoke itself.

• 彼かれはベランダでタバコを吹ふかしている。

  He is smoking a cigarette on the balcony.

• パイプをくわえて煙けむりを吹ふかす。

  He puffs on his pipe and blows out smoke.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

rev; race (an engine)

Commonly used with エンジン (engine). Implies revving the engine, often in neutral or while stationary.

See also: エンジンをふかす

• 彼かれは信しん号ごう待まちでエンジンを吹ふかした。

  He revved the engine while waiting at the traffic light.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

put on airs; act like; play the role of

Used in the pattern ...風を吹かす, meaning to act in a certain manner or put on a particular air. Often used with nouns like 先輩風 (senior airs) or 専門家風 (expert airs).

See also: 先輩風を吹かす

• 彼かれはいつも先せん輩ぱい風ふうを吹ふかしている。

  He always acts like a senior.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

shoot too high; blast over the bar

Sports term, especially in soccer, for shooting the ball too high and missing the goal. Usually written in kana.

See also: シュートをふかす

• 彼かれは絶ぜっ好こうのチャンスでシュートをふかしてしまった。

  He blasted the shot over the bar on a golden opportunity.