冷やかす
ひやかす
hiyakasu
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 49 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
冷やかす (ひやかす (hiyakasu)) means "to jeer at". The reading is ひやかす (hiyakasu). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
to jeer at
Also : to cool
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Example Sentences
その友人は私のことを冷やかすことが好きで、いつも冗談を言っている。
そのゆうじんはわたしのことをひやかすことがすきで、いつもじょうだんをいっている。
That friend likes to banter with me and is always joking.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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