Vocab Info
N2 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
冷やかす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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Common
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to banter, to make fun of, to jeer at
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2.
to cool, to refrigerate
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
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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ひ
や
か
す
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鮨飯を団扇で冷やかす。
I cool the sushi rice with a handheld fan.
校内で付き合っているカップルを冷やかす。
He makes fun of couples dating at school.
生徒が壇上の生徒会長を「よ!大統領!」と冷やかした。
A student bantered with the student council president on the podium, saying, "Hey! Mr. President!"
あの客は商品を買う気がない。我々を冷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.
パートナーと歩いている人を冷やかすなんて、それは幼稚な行為でしかない。
Making fun of someone walking with their partner is nothing but immature behavior.
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