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Kotomora

すする

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Meanings

1

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

slurp; sip loudly

usually written using kana alone

Used for drinking liquids, especially hot soup or noodles, with a loud sucking noise. Common in Japanese dining culture.

2

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

sniffle; sniff

usually written using kana alone

Almost always used in the phrase 鼻をすする, meaning to sniffle or sniff back mucus, often when crying or having a cold.

Usage patterns