せきには塩水のうがいが効く。
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English Translation
Gargling with salt water helps stop coughing.
Furigana
せきには塩水 のうがいが効 く。
Romanji
Seki ni wa ensui no u gai ga kiku.
Words
堰
(せき、いせき、い)
dam; weir; barrier; sluice
に
(に)
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
塩水
(しおみず、えんすい)
salt water; brine
の
(の)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
憂い
(うい)
unhappy; sad; gloomy
蓋
(ふた、がい、フタ)
cover; lid; cap
が
(が)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
効く
(きく)
to be effective; to show effect; to do its work; to carry out its function well; to be possible to use