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含嗽うがい

うがい ugai Play N1 Noun Suru verb Intransitive

Meanings and examples

水などを口に含み、のどや口の中を洗い清めること。 gargle; rinse mouth

Example 1

うがい薬ぐすりでたびたびうがいをしてください。

Please rinse often with mouthwash.

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Example 2

せきには塩水しおみずのうがいが効きく。

Gargling with salt water helps stop coughing.

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Kanji breakdown

含

N2

contain; include; hold in the mouth; bear in mind; understand; cherish

On reading
ガン
Kun reading
ふく.む、ふく.める
Radical
口
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含む

N3

ふくむ

to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind

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含める

N2

ふくめる

to include; to instruct; to make one understand