Meaning

Primary

Cough

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

せき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for this vocabulary is the same as the reading you learned with the kanji.

Context

Context Sentences

咳にはハチミツがいいですよ。

Honey is good for coughs.

咳止めシロップを買いに行ってきます。

I'm going to go and buy cough syrup.

咳が長引いています。

My cough is lingering.

Kanji Composition