saliva, sputum
On'yomi (音読み)
- ダ
- タ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- つば
- つばき
About this kanji
The kanji 唾 primarily means "saliva" or "sputum." It is often used as a noun. Some common compounds include 唾液 (だえき), which translates to "saliva"; 生唾 (なまつば), meaning "saliva in one's mouth"; and 唾棄 (だき), which means "disdain." Another interesting expression is 固唾 (かたず), referring to saliva that one holds in during tense moments. When using this kanji, it's good to note that while it often deals with bodily fluids, it can also express deeper feelings or reactions, like disdain or disbelief, in certain idiomatic expressions.
Example sentences
唾を飲み込むときに注意が必要だ。
Care is needed when swallowing saliva.
Meanings across languages
- English
- saliva, sputum
- Tiếng Việt
- nước bọt
- 日本語
- 唾液
- 한국어
- 침
- 中文
- 唾液
- id
- air liur
- th
- น้ำลาย
- es
- saliva
- fr
- salive
- de
- Speichel
- pt
- saliva
Common compounds
- 唾液だえきsaliva, sputum
- 生唾なまつばsaliva (in one's mouth)
- 唾棄だきdisdain, contempt, scorn
- 固唾かたずsaliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
- 眉唾まゆつばdubious tale, cock-and-bull story, questionable information
- 唾壺だこspittoon
- 唾腺だせんsalivary gland
- 唾くつばくto spit
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