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痰 Kanji meaning "sputum, phlegm"

Jiten frequency #3360Kanken Level 1RTKTMW Eternal Idol13 strokes

Meanings

sputum, phlegm

On'yomi

タン

Reading usage

痰(たん)phlegm #49782血(けっ)痰(たん)bloody phlegm #117815痰(たん)壺(つぼ)spittoon #187479喀(かく)痰(たん)expectoration #249421痰(たん)を切(き)るto break mucus (from one's throat) #256079痰(たん)唾(つば)sputum #307727喀(かく)痰(たん)検(けん)査(さ)examination of someone's sputum #325323去(きょ)痰(たん)expectoration #390420痰(たん)をきるto break mucus (from one's throat) #390420痰(たん)壷(つぼ)spittoon #462031

Most common words using this kanji

痰(たん)phlegm #49782血(けっ)痰(たん)bloody phlegm #117815痰(たん)壺(つぼ)spittoon #187479喀(かく)痰(たん)expectoration #249421痰(たん)を切(き)るto break mucus (from one's throat) #256079痰(たん)唾(つば)sputum #307727喀(かく)痰(たん)検(けん)査(さ)examination of someone's sputum #325323去(きょ)痰(たん)expectoration #390420痰(たん)をきるto break mucus (from one's throat) #390420検(けん)痰(たん)sputum test #462031去(きょ)痰(たん)薬(やく)expectorant #462031痰(たん)切(きり)豆(まめ)Rhynchosia volubilis (species of snoutbean) #462031痰(たん)壷(つぼ)spittoon #462031
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