gargle in Japanese
gargle in Japanese is うがい — gargle means to rinse the mouth or throat with liquid, tilting the head back and pushing air through it to make a bubbling sound.
gargle in Japanese
うがい
Pronounced: ugai
(intransitive) To clean one's mouth by holding water or some other liquid in the back of the mouth and blowing air out from the lungs.
What does "gargle" mean?
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verb To rinse the mouth or throat with liquid, tilting the head back and pushing air through it to make a bubbling sound.
"The doctor told him to gargle with salt water for his sore throat."
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noun A liquid used for rinsing the throat, or the act of gargling.
"He kept a bottle of antiseptic gargle by the sink."
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gargle in a sentence
- The doctor told him to gargle with salt water for his sore throat.
- She gargled mouthwash before the interview.
- He kept a bottle of antiseptic gargle by the sink.
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What is "gargle" in Japanese?
"gargle" in Japanese is うがい. gargle means: To rinse the mouth or throat with liquid, tilting the head back and pushing air through it to make a bubbling sound.
How do you pronounce うがい?
"gargle" in Japanese is うがい, pronounced "ugai".
How do you use "gargle" in a sentence?
Example: "The doctor told him to gargle with salt water for his sore throat." In Japanese, "gargle" is うがい.
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