咳

せき
seki

cough

What does 咳 mean?

咳 is a Japanese noun meaning “cough” in English. It is written as 咳 in kanji, せき in hiragana, and seki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

咳が出ます。

I have a cough.

夜になると、咳がひどくなります。

My cough gets worse at night.

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