吃逆
Reading: しゃっくり
Meaning: hiccup, hiccups
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Example Sentence
水 を 飲み 過ぎて 吃逆 が 出た
I got hiccups from drinking too much water.
Usage Notes
Involuntary spasms of the diaphragm causing a characteristic sound. Often caused by eating or drinking too quickly, or by sudden temperature changes.
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