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咳払い

せき払い、 咳き払い

Reading

Kana: せきばらい
Romaji: sekibarai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

clearing one's throat; cough

Kanji

Readings: カイ、 ガイ、 せ.く、 しわぶ.く、 せき、 しわぶき
Meanings: cough, clear throat
Readings: フツ、 ヒツ、 ホツ、 はら.う、 -はら.い、 -ばら.い
Meanings: pay, clear out, prune, banish, dispose of

Example Sentences

(かれ)咳払(せきばら)いをした。
➥He cleared his throat.
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(かれ)講演(こうえん)(はじ)める(まえ)咳払(せきばら)いをした。
➥He cleared his throat before starting the lecture.
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咳払(せきばら)いをしたが、言葉(ことば)()なかった。
➥I cleared my throat, but no words came.
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