煽り
Meanings
gust; blast of wind
Refers to a sudden strong rush of wind, often from a passing vehicle or natural gust.
The blast of wind from the passing truck made the bicycle wobble.
instigation; agitation; incitement
The act of stirring up emotions or actions, often in a negative sense like provoking a fight or panic.
His instigation caused the audience to start making a commotion.
tailgating
Driving dangerously close behind another vehicle; often used in compounds like 煽り運転.
Tailgating can lead to serious accidents.
low-angle shot; low-angle view
Photography or drawing technique where the camera or viewpoint is positioned low, looking upward.
This photo was taken from a low angle, so the building looks large.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉の煽りを受けるto be affected by the ripple effects of something
Many companies went bankrupt due to the ripple effects of the recession.
- 風の煽りで〈物〉が倒れるfor something to fall over from the blast of wind
The bicycle fell over from a strong gust of wind.
- 煽り運転をするto tailgate (drive dangerously close behind another car)
He was arrested for tailgating on the highway.
- 煽りで撮るto shoot a photo or video from a low angle
Shooting the building from a low angle gives it a powerful look.
- 〈事〉の煽りに乗るto get swept up in the hype or agitation surrounding something
Caught up in the hype on social media, many people bought up all the stock.
Expressions
- 煽りを食うsuffer collateral damage; get caught in the backlash; be adversely affected by a ripple effect