煽る
あおる
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up
Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-ru), Transitive
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.)- to flap (in the wind)
- to instigate; to stir up; to incite; to agitate
- to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something)
- to take a photo from a low angle
All 6 meanings
- to tailgate
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 煽るあおる | 煽りますあおります |
| Negative | 煽らないあおらない | 煽りませんあおりません |
| Past | 煽ったあおった | 煽りましたあおりました |
| Past negative | 煽らなかったあおらなかった | 煽りませんでしたあおりませんでした |
| Te-form | 煽ってあおって |
|---|---|
| Potential | 煽れるあおれる |
| Passive | 煽られるあおられる |
| Causative | 煽らせるあおらせる |
| Volitional | 煽ろうあおろう |
| Imperative | 煽れあおれ |
| Conditional (ば) | 煽ればあおれば |
| Conditional (たら) | 煽ったらあおったら |
Example sentences
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Does any other country fan the flames of patriotism as much as America?
俺達に愛を説いたって無駄さ。余計憎しみを煽るだけなんだから。
Don't fall in love because we hate you still.
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The wind fanned the flames.
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His words aroused my competitive spirit.
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Fanned by the strong wind, the flames spread in all directions.
More examples (4)
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Fanned by a strong wind, the fire spread in an instant.
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The fire, driven by an east wind, destroyed the center of the city.
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A gust of wind blew a shower of rain directly into my face.
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Why do they say you have to learn English to survive?