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上気道

Reading

Kana: じょうきどう
Romaji: jōkidou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

upper respiratory tract; upper airway

Kanji

Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 シャン、 うえ、 -うえ、 うわ-、 かみ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げる、 あ.がる、 -あ.がる、 あ.がり、 -あ.がり、 のぼ.る、 のぼ.り、 のぼ.せる、 のぼ.す、 よ.す
Meanings: above, up
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
Readings: ドウ、 トウ、 みち
Meanings: road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings

Example Sentence

あお()けに()ると、(した)やノドチンコがノドの(おく)()がるため、上気道(じょうきどう)(ふさ)がりやすくなります。
➥If you sleep on your back it's easier for your upper airway to be obstructed because your tongue, uvula, etc. slip towards the back of your throat.
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