puff in Japanese
puff in Japanese is シュー, パフ — puff means a short burst of breath, air, or smoke.
puff in Japanese
シュー
Pronounced: shū
パフ
Pronounced: pafu
What does "puff" mean?
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noun A short burst of breath, air, or smoke.
"A puff of smoke rose from the chimney."
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verb To breathe quickly and heavily, especially from exertion.
"She was puffing hard by the top of the hill."
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verb To swell or inflate, often followed by "up."
"The bird puffed up its feathers in the cold."
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verb To praise something excessively, especially for promotional purposes.
"The reviews were clearly puffed by the studio's own marketing team."
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puff in a sentence
- A puff of smoke rose from the chimney.
- He took a puff of his cigarette and looked away.
- She was puffing hard by the top of the hill.
- The bird puffed up its feathers in the cold.
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What is "puff" in Japanese?
"puff" in Japanese is シュー, パフ. puff means: A short burst of breath, air, or smoke.
How do you pronounce シュー?
"puff" in Japanese is シュー, pronounced "shū".
How do you use "puff" in a sentence?
Example: "A puff of smoke rose from the chimney." In Japanese, "puff" is シュー, パフ.
Are there other ways to say "puff" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "puff": シュー, パフ.
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