咳く せく Meanings Godan verb, Intransitive to cough See also: 咳 (せき). Kanji 咳 cough; clear throat. Read as せく. Words containing 咳く 咳き込む (せきこむ) to cough violently 咳き上げる (せきあげる) to have a coughing fit Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists