spit, vomit, belch, confess

About this kanji

The kanji 吐 (はく, ト) primarily means to spit or vomit, and it can also refer to the act of confessing or telling something. It is often used as a verb, which makes it common in phrases like 吐く (はく), meaning 'to breathe out' or 'to vomit,' and 吐き出す (はきだす), which means 'to vomit out.' Another important compound is 吐き気 (はきけ), meaning 'nausea,' and 嘔吐 (おうと), which means 'vomiting.' This kanji often appears in contexts related to physical reactions or expressing one's thoughts and feelings. Keep in mind that while it can convey strong emotions, it is mostly used in medical or expressive contexts.

Example sentences

• 彼女は吐き気を感じていた。

  She was feeling nauseous.

Meanings across languages

English

spit, vomit, belch, confess, tell (lies)

Tiếng Việt

nhổ

日本語

吐く

한국어

토하다

中文

吐

id

meludah

th

ถ่มน้ำลาย

es

escupir

fr

cracher

de

spucken

pt

cuspe

Common compounds

• 吐くつくto breathe out, to breathe, to tell (a lie)
• 吐露とろexpressing one's mind, speaking out
• 吐き気はきけnausea, feeling like throwing up, feeling sick
• 嘔吐おうとvomiting, emesis
• 吐き出すはきだすto vomit, to spit out, to breathe out (e.g. air)
• 青息吐息あおいきといきdeep distress
• 吐血とけつvomiting blood, hematemesis
• 吐息といきsigh, long breath

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