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N2 う-verb (す), Transitive verb

()やかすto banter, to make fun of, to jeer at, to cool, to refrigerate, to window-shop, to look at without buying

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    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to banter, to make fun of, to jeer at

      2. 2.

        to cool, to refrigerate

      3. 3.

        to window-shop, to look at without buying

    All Forms

    冷やかす 【ひやかす】冷かす 【ひやかす】素見す 【ひやかす】

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      鮨飯(すしめし)団扇(うちわ)()やかす

      I cool the sushi rice with a handheld fan.

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      校内(こうない)()()っているカップルを()やかす

      He makes fun of couples dating at school.

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      生徒(せいと)壇上(だんじょう)生徒(せいと)会長(かいちょう)を「よ!大統領(だいとうりょう)!」と()やかした

      A student bantered with the student council president on the podium, saying, "Hey! Mr. President!"

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      あの(きゃく)商品(しょうひん)()()がない。我々(われわれ)()やかしているにすぎない。

      That customer has no intention of buying anything. They are merely window shopping at our store.

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      パートナーと(ある)いている(ひと)()やかすなんて、それは幼稚(ようち)行為(こうい)でしかない。

      Making fun of someone walking with their partner is nothing but immature behavior.

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