hiccup in Japanese
hiccup in Japanese is しゃっくり, ヒック — hiccup means an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm that produces a short, sharp sound.
hiccup in Japanese
しゃっくり
Pronounced: shakkuri
A case of the hiccups; the condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus.
ヒック
Pronounced: hikku
A case of the hiccups; the condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus.
しゃっくり
Pronounced: shakkuri
(intransitive) To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.
What does "hiccup" mean?
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noun An involuntary spasm of the diaphragm that produces a short, sharp sound.
"He got the hiccups after drinking his soda too fast."
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noun A small, temporary problem or setback.
"There was a minor hiccup in the schedule, but the event still went smoothly."
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verb To make the sound of a hiccup.
"She hiccupped through the entire meeting, much to her embarrassment."
hiccup in a sentence
- He got the hiccups after drinking his soda too fast.
- There was a minor hiccup in the schedule, but the event still went smoothly.
- The launch went well apart from a small technical hiccup.
- She hiccupped through the entire meeting, much to her embarrassment.
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "hiccup" in Japanese?
"hiccup" in Japanese is しゃっくり, ヒック. hiccup means: An involuntary spasm of the diaphragm that produces a short, sharp sound.
How do you pronounce しゃっくり?
"hiccup" in Japanese is しゃっくり, pronounced "shakkuri".
How do you use "hiccup" in a sentence?
Example: "He got the hiccups after drinking his soda too fast." In Japanese, "hiccup" is しゃっくり, ヒック.
Are there other ways to say "hiccup" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "hiccup": しゃっくり, ヒック.
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