吐
吐·vomit, spit
- On-yomi
- ト
- Kun-yomi
- は(く)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 吐く | はく | to vomit, to spit out |
| 吐息 | といき | sigh |
| 嘔吐 | おうと | vomiting |
| 吐き気 | はきけ | nausea |
Example sentences
船に酔って吐いてしまった。
ふねによってはいてしまった。
I got seasick and threw up.
彼は深い吐息をついた。
かれはふかいといきをついた。
He let out a deep sigh.
まだ終わっていないのに弱音を吐くな。
まだおわっていないのによわねをはくな。
Don't start complaining when it isn't even over yet.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
- 吐叶叶 (to be granted) has 十 on the right; 吐 has 土, whose bottom stroke is the longer one.
Common mistakes
- Reading 吐息 as はきいき — it is といき
- 吐く also covers 'to utter' (嘘を吐く, 弱音を吐く), not just vomiting
Memory aid
Picture it
口 (mouth) beside 土 (earth): what leaves the mouth ends up on the ground.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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