English–Japanese

“gargling” in Japanese

Japanese

Also含嗽 (gansō)

Pronunciation

Romajiugai

Example

外から帰ったらうがいをします。soto ka ra kae tta ra u ga i o shi ma su

I gargle when I get home.

Illustration for うがい (gargling)

How to say “gargling” in Japanese

“Gargling” in Japanese is うがい (ugai).

Shows the act of using liquid to wash the inside of the mouth or throat before spitting it out.

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

Example sentences with うがい

朝食の前にうがいをする習慣があります。chō shoku no mae ni u ga i o su ru shū kan ga a ri ma su

I have a habit of gargling before breakfast.

Tips for using うがい

  • In everyday Japanese, うがい (ugai) refers to gargling as part of a routine after returning home, so it often appears in casual talk about daily habits.

Other Japanese words for “gargling”

医師の指示で含嗽をしました。i shi no shi ji de gan sō o shi ma shi ta

I gargled as instructed by the doctor.

“gargling” in other languages