English–Japanese
“hiccup” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishakkuri
Example
水を飲むとしゃっくりが止まります。mizu o no mu to sha kku ri ga to ma ri ma su
My hiccups stop when I drink water.
How to say “hiccup” in Japanese
“Hiccup” in Japanese is しゃっくり (shakkuri).
Refers to a brief involuntary spasm of the breathing muscles that repeatedly interrupts normal breathing.
Example sentences with しゃっくり
驚いた拍子にしゃっくりが出ました。odoro i ta hyō shi ni sha kku ri ga de ma shi ta
I got hiccups when I was startled.
Tips for using しゃっくり
- English can use hiccup as a verb and as a noun for a minor problem, whereas Japanese しゃっくり (shakkuri) is a noun for the physical symptom.