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咳 (せ.く) — cough | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji
咳

咳

咳せ.く

cough

Kanji Medicine & Health9 strokes

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Kun'yomi

せ.くしわぶ.くせきしわぶき

On'yomi

カイガイ

coughclear throat

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Concepts using this kanji

whooping cough

to have a cough

咳き上げる

to have a coughing fit

dry cough

pulmonary tuberculosis (in traditional Chinese medicine)

cough medicine

to cough violently

clearing one's throat

cough

cough suppressant

to cough

咳エチケット

cough etiquette

cough suppressant

謦咳に接する

to meet someone in person

cough suppression

cough

cough

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