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痰 Kanji meaning "sputum, phlegm"

Jiten frequency #3360Kanken Level 1RTKTMW Eternal Idol13 strokes

Meanings

sputum, phlegm

On'yomi

タン

Composed of

疒trailing sicknessradical
炎inflammation

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Reading usage

痰(たん)phlegm#48171血(けっ)痰(たん)bloody phlegm#115674痰(たん)壺(つぼ)spittoon#186850痰(たん)を切(き)るto break mucus (from one's throat)#226141喀(かく)痰(たん)expectoration#254800喀(かく)痰(たん)検(けん)査(さ)examination of someone's sputum#273815痰(たん)唾(つば)sputum#313835去(きょ)痰(たん)expectoration#397215痰(たん)をきるto break mucus (from one's throat)#397215痰(たん)壷(つぼ)spittoon#468561

Most common words using this kanji

痰(たん)phlegm#48171血(けっ)痰(たん)bloody phlegm#115674痰(たん)壺(つぼ)spittoon#186850痰(たん)を切(き)るto break mucus (from one's throat)#226141喀(かく)痰(たん)expectoration#254800喀(かく)痰(たん)検(けん)査(さ)examination of someone's sputum#273815痰(たん)唾(つば)sputum#313835去(きょ)痰(たん)expectoration#397215痰(たん)をきるto break mucus (from one's throat)#397215去(きょ)痰(たん)薬(やく)expectorant#468561痰(たん)切(きり)豆(まめ)Rhynchosia volubilis (species of snoutbean)#468561検(けん)痰(たん)sputum test#468561痰(たん)壷(つぼ)spittoon#468561
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