JLPT N3 Intermediate
エア
Loanword prefix for ‘air’ or slang for ‘pretend’.
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エアー common alternative
1 Noun
"Air" (for technology & travel)
Serves as a prefix for English loanwords related to aviation, pneumatics, or air conditioning.
Example
この タイヤ は エア が 足りない みたい 。
It looks like this tire is low on air.
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2 Noun (used as a prefix)
"Pretend" / "Imaginary"
Indicates a simulated action or nonexistent object when attached to a noun.
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