吐く

Reading

Kana: つく

Romaji: tsuku

Definitions

v5k

vt

1

to breathe out; to breathe

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

to tell (a lie); to use (foul language)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

3

to vomit; to throw up; to spit up

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 吐く (reading はく, entry #1)

Kanji

吐

Readings: ト、 は.く、 つ.く

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

Example Sentences

３回(かい)吐(は)きました。

➥I threw up three times.

嘘(うそ)は決(けっ)してつくな！

➥Never tell a lie!

吐(は)いてしまいました。

➥I threw up my food.

吐(は)いた唾(つば)は飲(の)めぬ。

➥A word, once out, flies everywhere.

彼(かれ)は猛烈(もうれつ)に毒(どく)ついた。

➥He didn't half swear.

時(とき)には弱音(よわね)を吐(は)くけど。

➥Sometimes I will be weak.