Vocabulary

What does うがい (ugai) mean?

うがい means gargling.

Quick facts
Readingうがい
Romajiugai
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
うがい
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonugai

gargling

  1. 1noun · suru verb · intransitive gargling; rinsing one's mouth

Example sentences

  • Gargling helps prevent colds.

  • Let's gargle when we get home.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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