咳

せき

Also written しわぶき

Meanings

1. Noun cough; coughing; tussis

Kanji

• 咳 cough; clear throat. Read as せき.

Example sentences

• 咳が出ますか。
  Do you have any coughing?
• 咳、くしゃみ、あくびをする時は口を手で隠しなさい。
  Cover your mouth when you cough, sneeze, or yawn.
• その老婆は熱と絶え間ない咳で弱っていた。
  Fever and constant coughing weakened the old lady.
• せき風邪をひきました。
  I have a chest cold.
• せきが出ます。
  I have a cough.

Common phrases

• 咳が止まらない
• 咳をする
• 咳が出る (せきがでる) to have a cough
• せきが続く

Words containing 咳

• 咳払い (せきばらい) clearing one's throat
• 咳止め (せきどめ) cough medicine
• 百日咳 (ひゃくにちぜき) whooping cough

And 3 more.

Word lists

• JLPT N3
• Body & Health
• Core 5000
• Written
• Examples

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