English–Japanese
“sneeze” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikushami
Example
隣の部屋からくしゃみが聞こえました。tonari no heya ka ra ku sha mi ga ki ko e ma shi ta
I heard a sneeze from the next room.
How to say “sneeze” in Japanese
“Sneeze” in Japanese is くしゃみ (kushami).
Describes the body's sudden reflex of expelling air, often with a recognizable sound.
Example sentences with くしゃみ
会議中にくしゃみをこらえました。kai gi chū ni ku sha mi o ko ra e ma shi ta
I held back a sneeze during the meeting.
Tips for using くしゃみ
- The English word sneeze works as both a noun and a verb, so a sneeze names the event while to sneeze names the action.