phlegm in Japanese
phlegm in Japanese is 痰, 冷静さ — phlegm means thick mucus produced in the throat or airways, especially when coughed up during a cold or infection.
phlegm in Japanese
痰
Pronounced: tan
Viscid mucus produced by the body, later especially mucus expelled from the bronchial passages by coughing. [from 14th c.]
冷静さ
Calmness of temperament, composure; also seen negatively, sluggishness, indifference. [from 16th c.]
What does "phlegm" mean?
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noun Thick mucus produced in the throat or airways, especially when coughed up during a cold or infection.
"His cough was bringing up thick yellow phlegm."
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noun Calm, unemotional composure, sometimes bordering on indifference.
"He faced the crisis with the same phlegm he brought to everything else."
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phlegm in a sentence
- His cough was bringing up thick yellow phlegm.
- The doctor asked if she was coughing up any phlegm.
- He faced the crisis with the same phlegm he brought to everything else.
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What is "phlegm" in Japanese?
"phlegm" in Japanese is 痰, 冷静さ. phlegm means: Thick mucus produced in the throat or airways, especially when coughed up during a cold or infection.
How do you pronounce 痰?
"phlegm" in Japanese is 痰, pronounced "tan".
How do you use "phlegm" in a sentence?
Example: "His cough was bringing up thick yellow phlegm." In Japanese, "phlegm" is 痰, 冷静さ.
Are there other ways to say "phlegm" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "phlegm": 痰, 冷静さ.
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