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[えん(嚥)·げ(下)]
enge
noun, suru verb

Alternate Written Forms:

[えん(咽)·げ(下)]
enge
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[えん(嚥)·か(下)]
enka
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[えん(咽)·か(下)]
enka
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English Meaning(s) for 嚥下

noun, suru verb
  1. swallowing; deglutition
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Definition and Synonyms for 嚥下

Drink the act of swallowing
Synonyms: 嚥下, 飲, 飲み, 飲む, 飲み込み, 飲み込む
Get Down pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
Synonyms: 嚥下, 飲み下す, 飲み込む

Meanings for each kanji in 嚥下

» swallow
» below; down; descend; give; low; inferior

Categories 嚥下 is a member of

Intake the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
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Ingest serve oneself to, or consume regularly
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