How to say 'Gargle' in Japanese | うがい

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The Japanese word for Gargle is 'Ugai', written as うがい in Japanese.

word

うがい

Meaning

Gargle

Reading

Ugai

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun 'うがい (ugai)' refers to the act of gargling, typically done to clean the throat or mouth. It is commonly practiced in Japan, especially during cold and flu seasons, as a hygiene measure. For example: I gargle with salt water「塩水でうがいをする」(しおみずでうがいをする). Please gargle after coming home「帰宅したらうがいをしてください」(きたくしたらうがいをしてください). This word is often used in health-related contexts and is a part of daily routines for many Japanese people.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Frequency

4664

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word うがい

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

う

Reading

hiragana

が

Reading

hiragana

い

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'Ugai' means 'Gargle' .

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