Japanese Conversation · Level 133
60 words
Japanese word
煽る
Pronunciation
Romajiaoru
Meaning
- verbfan
Example
彼は火を煽ります。kare wa hi o ao ri ma su
He fans the fire.
More examples
火が弱くなったので、うちわで煽ります。hi ga yowa ku na tta no de u chi wa de ao ri ma su
Because the fire is dying down, I fan it with a hand fan.
Core concept
Describes making a fire, feeling, or action more intense by stimulating it, often by adding air or urging someone on.
Common phrases
不安を煽るfu an o ao ru
fuel anxiety
人を煽るhito o ao ru
egg someone on
対立を煽るtai ritsu o ao ru
stir up conflict
Similar words
焚き付けるtakitsukeru: To make a fire burn or make someone act by provoking them.
挑発するchōhatsusuru: To deliberately provoke someone into reacting or acting.
けしかけるkeshikakeru: To urge someone to take action by stirring up strong feelings.
扇ぐaogu: To move air toward a fire with a fan or similar object.
Definition in Japanese
火に風を送るなどして火勢を強めること。また、人の感情や行動を刺激して勢いづかせること。hi ni kaze o oku ru na do shi te ka sei o tsuyo me ru ko to ma ta hito no kan jō ya kō dō o shi geki shi te ikio i zu ka se ru ko to
Word origin
The formation of the native Japanese verb 煽る (aoru) is uncertain; it is written with 煽 (sen, "fan or stir"), a character associated with fanning and stirring.
Usage tips
- Japanese speakers use 煽る (aoru) in discussions of media and social networks when a headline or post intensifies public reaction.