空咳
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 空咳
1
dry cough; hacking cough
Examples
妻の乾咳が気になります。
I'm concerned about my wife's hacking cough.
2
intentional cough (e.g. to get someone's attention)
Kanji in this Word
空
8 strokes
Frequency: 304
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
empty
sky
void
vacant
vacuum
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
クウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そら
あ.く
あ.き
あ.ける
から
す.く
す.かす
むな.しい
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うつ
き
く
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
乾
11 strokes
Frequency: 1453
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
drought
dry
desiccate
drink up
heaven
emperor
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
ケン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かわ.く
かわ.かす
ほ.す
ひ.る
いぬい
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