What does kanji 漱 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 漱 is gargle.

How is kanji 漱 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 漱 are くちすす.ぐ, くちそそ.ぐ, うがい, すす.ぐ; the onyomi readings are ソウ, シュウ, ス.

What is the main radical of kanji 漱?

The main radical for kanji 漱 is 水.

What words use kanji 漱?

Example words that use kanji 漱 include 漱ぐ, 漱石枕流, 盥漱, 石に漱ぎ流れに枕す.

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漱

Meaning

Kanji 漱

gargle

gargle, rinse mouth

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: くちすす.ぐくちそそ.ぐうがいすす.ぐ
Onyomi 音読み: ソウシュウス
Nanori 名乗り: すすぐそ

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #2054
Strokes: 14
Radical: 水
Components: 口 • 汁 • 木 • 欠
Kanji Kentei: Level 1
Similar Kanji: 嗽 • 蔌 • 嫰 • 遬 • 樕 • 欶 • 簌

Related vocabulary

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Showing 5 of 8 entries that include this kanji.

漱ぐ

すすぐ

to rinse (one's mouth)

漱石枕流

そうせきちんりゅう

sore loser who stubbornly refuses to admit being wrong

盥漱

かんそう

washing one's hands and rinsing one's mouth

石に漱ぎ流れに枕す

いしにくちすすぎながれにまくらす

to refuse stubbornly to admit one is wrong

枕流漱石

ちんりゅうそうせき

sore loser who stubbornly refuses to admit being wrong

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

風邪気味なので、塩水で漱をした。

I felt a cold coming on, so I gargled with salt water.

食後に口を漱すると、すっきりする。

Rinsing your mouth after a meal feels refreshing.

外から帰ったら、まず漱をしてください。

When you get home, please gargle first.

彼は薬で口を漱してから寝た。

He rinsed his mouth with medicated mouthwash before going to bed.

のどが痛いときは、ぬるま湯で漱するといい。

When your throat hurts, it is good to gargle with warm water.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 6 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.