煽り

Japanese

Kanji in this term
あお
Hyōgai
kun'yomi

Etymology

From the (れん)(よう)(けい) (ren'yōkei, stem or continuative form) of the verb (あお) (aoru, to flap; to provoke). Doublet of 障泥 (aori, saddle flaps).

Noun

(あお) • (aoriあふり (afuri)?

  1. gust of wind, shock of some force
  2. influence, impact
  3. instigation, provocation
  4. low angle image
  5. tailgating, road rage

Usage notes

This term is often spelled in kana.

References