Japanese symbol for “hawking”
謦咳
けいがい
Romaji: keigai
cough; hawking
In Japanese, hawking is 謦咳, read けいがい (keigai).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs cough; hawking
- n, vs laughing and talking at the same time; speak laughing
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hawking”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 放鷹 | ほうよう houyou | falconry; hawking |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 咳払い | せきばらい sekibarai | clearing one's throat; cough |
| 咳き込む | せきこむ sekikomu | to cough violently; to have a coughing fit |
| 百日咳 | ひゃくにちぜき hyakunichizeki | whooping cough; pertussis |
| 咳嗽 | がいそう gaisou | cough; coughing |
| 鎮咳 | ちんがい chingai | cough suppression |
| 空咳 | からせき karaseki | dry cough; hacking cough |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hawking”.
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