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吐く
haku, tsuku
Description
「吐く」は、口から外に出すという意味の動詞です。食べた物を口から出したり、息を出したり、心の中のことを言葉にする時にも使います。
"吐く" is a verb meaning to expel something from the mouth. It is used for bringing up food, exhaling breath, or expressing thoughts aloud.
Meanings
吐くhaku
to vomit; to throw up
気分が悪くて、吐きそうです。
I feel sick and am about to vomit.
吐くhaku
to breathe out; to exhale
ゆっくり息を吐いてください。
Please exhale slowly.
吐くhaku
to spit out or utter (words, lies)
彼はうそを吐いた。
He told a lie.
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Notes
- Reading
usually read "haku"; "tsuku" (as in 嘘をつく) is an alternate reading for uttering.
- Nuance
吐く covers vomiting, exhaling, and spitting out words — context decides the sense.
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