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JLPT N16画 · 6 strokesradical 口freq #1674

spit, vomit, belch, confess

Also: tell (lies)

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • は.く
  • つ.く

Mnemonic

As I opened my mouth (口) to confess, a sudden urge made me spit out my secrets like a vomiting fountain.

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
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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