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[つば()]
tsuba
noun, suru verb

Alternate Written Forms:

[つばき()]
tsubaki
[つば()·]
tsubaki
[つわき()]
tsuwaki
[つわ()·]
tsuwaki
[つわ()]
tsuwa
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[()]
tsu
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[つわっぱ()]
tsuwappa
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English Meaning(s) for 唾

noun, suru verb
  1. saliva; spit; sputum

Definition and Synonyms for 唾

Sputum expectorated matter
Synonyms: たん, , 唾液, 喀痰
Saliva a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth
Synonyms: , 唾液, 津液
Sputum saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages
Synonyms: たん, , 唾液, 喀痰
Saliva moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
Synonyms: , 唾液, 津液
Sputum in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness
Synonyms: たん, , 唾液, 喀痰

Meanings for each kanji in 唾

» saliva; sputum

Categories 唾 is a member of

Secretion a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
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Mucus protective secretion of the mucus membranes
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 唾

Sample Sentences for 唾

Swallows migrate to a warm climate.
That story of his sounds very unlikely.
A swallow flies very swiftly.
We can see more and more swallows.
In Singapore, it is a crime to spit on the ground.

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