咳払い
せきばらい
clearing one's throat; cough
Meanings
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive
clearing one's throat; cough
Example sentences
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He cleared his throat.
トムは咳払いをした。
Tom cleared his throat.
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The speaker cleared his throat.
トムは咳払いしている。
Tom is coughing.
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Tom cleared his throat and continued to speak.
More examples (6)
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She has a habit of coughing before she speaks.
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He cleared his throat before starting the lecture.
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I cleared my throat, but no words came.
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She has the habit of clearing her throat whenever she's nervous.
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Kelly cleared his throat and begin to speak.
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He cleared his throat, and said: "I love Tatoeba!".