What does kanji 咳 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 咳 is clear throat.

How is kanji 咳 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 咳 are しわぶ.く, しわぶき, せ.く, せき; the onyomi readings are カイ, ガイ.

What words use kanji 咳?

Example words that use kanji 咳 include 咳, 堰を切ったよう, 咳エチケット, 咳が出る.

Pre-Level 1

咳

Meaning

Kanji 咳

clear throat

clear throat, cough

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: しわぶ.くしわぶきせ.くせき
Onyomi 音読み: カイガイ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: -
Strokes: 9
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 核 • 刻 • 劾 • 垓 • 孩 • 亥 • 侅

Related vocabulary

Showing 18 common entries

Showing 18 of 19 entries that include this kanji.

咳

せき

cough

堰を切ったよう

せきをきったよう

gushing forth

咳エチケット

せきエチケット

cough etiquette

咳が出る

せきがでる

to have a cough

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

咳く

せく

to cough

咳止め

せきどめ

cough medicine

咳払い

せきばらい

clearing one's throat

咳嗽

がいそう

cough

空咳

からせき

intentional cough (e.g. to get someone's attention)

鎮咳

ちんがい

antitussive

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

風邪で咳が止まらない。

I can't stop coughing because of my cold.

会議の前に軽く咳をした。

I cleared my throat lightly before the meeting.

夜になると咳がひどくなる。

My cough gets worse at night.

彼は話し始める前に一度咳をした。

He cleared his throat once before he started speaking.

乾いた咳が数日続いている。

I've had a dry cough for several days.