English–Japanese

“cough” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiseki

Example

夜に咳が出ます。yoru ni seki ga de ma su

I have a cough at night.

Illustration for 咳 (cough)

How to say “cough” in Japanese

“Cough” in Japanese is 咳 (seki).

Names the forceful expulsion of air that happens when the throat or airways need to be cleared.

Full entry for 咳: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 咳

授業中に咳をするときは、口を押さえます。ju gyō chū ni seki o su ru to ki wa kuchi o o sa e ma su

I cover my mouth when I cough in class.

Tips for using 咳

  • 咳 (seki) is a noun in Japanese, while English cough functions as both a noun and a verb, so the two words behave differently in sentences.

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