Illustration: At a family bathroom sink, a schoolchild holds a water cup at chest height and tilts their head back, mouth open as water visibly trembles at the back of the mouth. One hand rests on the basin, ready to lean forward and spit.

JLPT N3suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

うがい

ugai

to gargle, to rinse one’s mouth

Example sentences

  1. うがいはしたの？

    Have you gargled?

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 人ひとが大勢おおぜいいるところに行いかないんだよ。手洗てあらい・うがいしっかりするんだよ。

    Stay away from crowded places. Make sure you wash your hands and gargle.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · English by AI · Source

  3. さぁ、みんな、うがいをするよ。ガラガラペッ。ガラガラペッ。上手うまくできたかな？

    All right, everyone, let’s gargle. Gargle, spit. Gargle, spit. Did you do it right?

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · English by AI · Source

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