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唾

唾: spit

spit; saliva
11 strokesSecondary · Stage 4 (about 2級)in 9 words here

Readings

On
ダ・タ
Kun
つば・つばき

Alone it is つば; in medical terms it is ダ (唾液). 固唾 (かたず) appears in the phrase 固唾を飲む.

Key words

唾つばspit; saliva
唾液だえきsaliva
固唾を飲むかたずをのむto hold one's breath in suspense
生唾なまつばsaliva (as when mouth-watering)
唾棄だきdisdain; contempt

Example sentences

Spitting on the street is bad manners.

When I see a sour pickled plum, saliva fills my mouth.

The audience watched the final pitch with bated breath.

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