咳払い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 咳払い
1
clearing one's throat; cough
Examples
講演者は咳払いをした。
The speaker cleared his throat.
Kanji in this Word
咳
9 strokes
Meanings
cough
clear throat
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
ガイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
せ.く
しわぶ.く
せき
しわぶき
払
5 strokes
Frequency: 813
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
pay
clear out
prune
banish
dispose of
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フツ
ヒツ
ホツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はら.う
-はら.い
-ばら.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
はらい
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