Word details

たん

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word たん.

Dictionary

Entry

NounUsually kanaFreq #45713
1

Medicine

phlegm; sputum

Examples
たんがたくさん出ます。
I have a lot of phlegm.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sputum, phlegm

13 strokes

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タン

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