Illustration: In a Japanese home living room, an adult abruptly leans forward from the sofa with a sharp cough into the crook of one elbow. The shoulders hunch, the mouth opens toward the sleeve, and the free hand presses lightly against the upper chest.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

咳せき

seki

cough

Example sentences

  1. せきには塩水えんすいのうがいが効きく。

    Gargling with salt water helps stop coughing.

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  2. 母親ははおやはトムの咳せきのことを心配しんぱいしている。

    Tom’s mother worries about his cough.

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  3. せきが出でます。

    I have a cough.

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Kanji in 咳

  • 咳cough; clear throatOnカイ・ガイKunせく・しわぶく・せき

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