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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
noun
Pronounced: shū
パフ
noun
Pronounced: pafu

What does "puff" mean?

  1. noun A short burst of breath, air, or smoke.
    "A puff of smoke rose from the chimney."
  2. verb To breathe quickly and heavily, especially from exertion.
    "She was puffing hard by the top of the hill."
  3. verb To swell or inflate, often followed by "up."
    "The bird puffed up its feathers in the cold."
  4. verb To praise something excessively, especially for promotional purposes.
    "The reviews were clearly puffed by the studio's own marketing team."

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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Frequently asked questions

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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