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N2 Godan verb with 'su' ending, 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. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to banter, to make fun of, to jeer at

    2. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to cool, to refrigerate

    3. 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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      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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