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塞く

堰く

Reading

Kana: せく
Romaji: seku
Kana
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Definition

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to dam (up) (stream)

Kanji

Readings: ソク、 サイ、 ふさ.ぐ、 とりで、 み.ちる
Meanings: close, shut, cover, block, obstruct
Readings: エン、 せき、 せ.く
Meanings: dam, prevent, stop up

Example Sentences

せきが()ます。
➥I have a cough.
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せき風邪(かぜ)をひきました。
➥I have a chest cold.
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せきには塩水(えんすい)のうがいが()く。
➥Gargling with salt water helps stop coughing.
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せきが()まりません。
➥I can't stop coughing.
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(こい)とせきとは(かく)せない。
➥Love and cough cannot be hidden.
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(かれ)突然(とつぜん)せきの発作(ほっさ)(おそ)われる。
➥He suffers from sudden fits of coughing.
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