しゃっくり

Japanese

Alternative forms

• 吃逆
• 噦噎

Etymology

Geminated form of 噦り (shakuri).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɕa̠k̚kɯ̟ɾʲi]

Noun

しゃっくり • (shakkuri) 

1. 噦り: a hiccup (a rapid breath caused by spasms of the diaphragm)
2. 噦り: intense, convulsive crying

See also

• 噦噎 (awafuki)