Japanese

のど
Meaning: throat; voice
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

喉

Example sentences

My throat was dry, so I drank water.
喉が渇いていたので、水を一気に飲んだ。
I drank the water in one go because I was thirsty.
弟は、お腹が空いただの喉が渇いただのと文句ばかり言っている
My younger brother is doing nothing but complaining, saying things like he's hungry or thirsty.
彼は喉を鳴らしてビールをごくごくと飲んだ
He gulped down the beer with a sound in his throat.
喉がカラカラに乾いた
My throat is parched.
パンを喉に詰まらせて、窒息しそうになった。
I almost suffocated from choking on bread.
冷たい水が乾いた喉を潤した
Cold water quenched my dry throat.
乾いた喉を冷たい水で湿した。
I moistened my dry throat with cold water.

Usage Notes

Refers to the physical throat area. Can also be used to refer to a singing voice in certain contexts.

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