Japanese symbol for “vomiting”
嘔吐
おうと
Romaji: outo
vomiting; emesis
In Japanese, vomiting is 嘔吐, read おうと (outo).
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, vt vomiting; emesis (med)
Written forms: 嘔吐、おう吐. Readings: おうと.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “vomiting”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ゲロ | ゲロ gero | vomit; spew; puke |
| 反吐 | へど hedo | vomit; vomiting |
| ゲー | ゲー gee | vomit; vomiting |
| 吐き戻し | はきもどし hakimodoshi | regurgitation; vomiting; vomit |
| げろげろ | げろげろ gerogero | throwing up; vomiting |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 嘔気 | おうき ouki | nausea |
| 嘔吐く | えずく ezuku | to vomit; to throw up; to feel nauseated |
| 嘔吐反射 | おうとはんしゃ outohansha | vomiting reflex; retching reflex |
| 嘔吐中枢 | おうとちゅうすう outochuusuu | vomiting center; area postrema; part of the brain that controls vomiting |
| 吐き気 | はきけ hakike | nausea; feeling like throwing up; feeling sick |
| 吐き出す | はきだす hakidasu | to vomit; to spit out |
| 吐露 | とろ toro | expressing one's mind; speaking out |
| 吐く | つく tsuku | to breathe out; to breathe |
See also: Chinese symbol for “vomiting”.
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