せきばらい

咳払い

clearing one's throat; cough

N3Noun

Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

clearing one's throat•cough

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Kanji Breakdown

Example Sentences

彼女は話す前(まえ)に咳払いする癖がある。

She has a habit of coughing before she speaks.

Related Kanji

cough, clear throat

カイ / せ.く

pay, clear out, prune, banish, dispose of

フツ / はら.う