English–Japanese

“throat” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinodo

Example

喉が痛いです。nodo ga ita i de su

My throat hurts.

Illustration for 喉 (throat)

How to say “throat” in Japanese

“Throat” in Japanese is 喉 (nodo).

Refers to the part at the back of the mouth and inside the neck through which food and air pass.

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

Example sentences with 喉

水を飲んだら、喉の渇きが治まりました。mizu o no n da ra nodo no kawa ki ga osa ma ri ma shi ta

After I drank water, my thirst went away.

Tips for using 喉

  • In Japanese, 喉 (nodo) can also refer to the place where the voice comes from, so the word appears in conversations about singing and speaking.

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