吸う (Suu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to breathe in, to inhale, to smoke (a cigarette, etc.), to suck”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto breathe in; to inhale; to smoke (a cigarette, etc.)
- godan verb, transitive verbto suck; to sip; to slurp
- godan verb, transitive verbto absorb; to soak up
- godan verb, transitive verbto kiss
Examples
息を深く吸いなさい。
Take a deep breath.
新鮮な空気を吸おう。
Let's breathe the fresh air.
タバコは吸いません。
I don't smoke.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).