JLPT · Level 195
16 words
Japanese word
含嗽
Pronunciation
Romajigansō
Meaning
- noungargling
Example
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.
More examples
食後は水で含嗽を行います。shoku go wa mizu de gan sō o okona i ma su
After meals, I gargle with water.
Core concept
It centers on holding liquid in the mouth and throat and moving it around to wash those areas.
Common phrases
含嗽を行うgan sō o okona u
gargle
含嗽の方法gan sō no hō hō
method of gargling
Similar words
うがいugai: The everyday act of moving liquid around the mouth and throat and then spitting it out.
Definition in Japanese
口やのどに水や薬液を含み、ゆすぐこと。kuchi ya no do ni mizu ya yaku eki o fuku mi yu su gu ko to
Word origin
含嗽 (gansō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 含 (gan, "hold in the mouth") and 嗽 (sō, "rinse the mouth").
Usage tips
- 含嗽 (gansō) is a formal medical term, so it appears more often in health instructions than in casual conversation.
Other meanings
- rinsing one's mouthnoun
Related words
- 含嗽剤gansōzaigargling agentnoun