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How do you say "hiccup" in Japanese?
しゃっくりする
shakkurisuru
In Japanese, "hiccup" is しゃっくりする (shakkurisuru).
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Pronunciation
Shak-ku-ri-su-ru, the doubled 'k' creates a tiny catch in the throat, almost mimicking the hiccup sound itself.
Writing and usage
しゃっくりする is written using hiragana. It's a verb, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
辛い食べ物でしゃっくりが出た。
tsurai tabemono deshakkuriga deta.
The spicy food made her hiccup.
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How to remember しゃっくりする
Shakkuri has a built-in stutter from the double k, sounding like the jolt of an actual hiccup.
Related words
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- blink まばたきをする mabatakiwosuru
- stretch 伸びをする nobi wosuru
- bend 曲げる mage ru
- kneel ひざまずく hizamazuku
- squat しゃがむ shagamu
- compare 比較する hikaku suru
- contrast 対比する taihi suru
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Questions about しゃっくりする
How do you pronounce しゃっくりする?
Shak-ku-ri-su-ru, the doubled 'k' creates a tiny catch in the throat, almost mimicking the hiccup sound itself.
Is しゃっくりする formal or casual?
しゃっくりする is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is しゃっくりする written in Japanese?
しゃっくりする is written using hiragana. Romanised, it reads as shakkurisuru.
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