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How do you say "saliva" in Japanese?
唾液
daeki
In Japanese, "saliva" is 唾液 (daeki).
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Pronunciation
Daeki is dah-eh-kee, three syllables with a clear vowel break in the middle, unlike the smoother English word.
Writing and usage
唾液 is written using kanji. It's a noun, 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
唾液は食べ物の消化を始めるのに役立ちます。
daeki ha tabemono no shouka wo hajime runoni yakutachi masu.
Saliva helps you begin to digest food.
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How to remember 唾液
Picture the mouth watering as you say dah-eh-kee, the broken middle vowel like saliva pooling before a meal.
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Questions about 唾液
How do you pronounce 唾液?
Daeki is dah-eh-kee, three syllables with a clear vowel break in the middle, unlike the smoother English word.
Is 唾液 formal or casual?
唾液 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 唾液 written in Japanese?
唾液 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as daeki.
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