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Readings

Kana: くしゃみ、くさめ、くっさめ、クシャミ
Romaji: kushami, kusame, kussame, kushami
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Definitions

1

sneeze

Note: word usually written using kana alone
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2

spoken twice in response to someone sneezing as a charm against an early death

Note: idiomatic expression; word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: テイ、 くしゃみ、 くさめ、 くさみ、 はな.ひる、 ひ.る
Meaning: sneeze
Readings: テイ、 くしゃみ、 くさめ、 くさみ、 はな.ひる、 ひ.る
Meaning: sneeze

Example Sentences

よくくしゃみが()ます。
➥I sneeze a lot.
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(かれ)のくしゃみで(わたし)たちの会話(かいわ)中断(ちゅうだん)した。
➥Our conversation was interrupted by his sneezes.
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(せき)、くしゃみ、あくびをする(とき)(くち)()(かく)しなさい。
➥Cover your mouth when you cough, sneeze, or yawn.
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くしゃみが()まりません。
➥I can't stop sneezing.
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(かれ)のくしゃみが私達(わたしたち)会話(かいわ)邪魔(じゃま)をした。
➥Our conversation was interrupted by his sneezes.
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(わたし)はくしゃみをせずにはいられない、きのうかぜをひいたんだ。
➥I can't help sneezing, I caught a cold yesterday.
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