咳（せき）
JLPT N5 · noun
Pitch accent: odaka (tail-high) — high to the end, drops on a following particle (accent on mora 2)
Meaning: cough
Example sentences
- 風邪で咳が止まらない。 — I have a cold and can't stop coughing.
- 咳が出るときはマスクをする。 — I wear a mask when I have a cough.
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