Japanese edit

Etymology 1 edit

Kanji in this term
さく
Hyōgaiji
kun’yomi

Nominalized form of verb 噦る (sakuru, to hiccup).

Alternative forms edit

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

(さく) (sakuri

  1. a rapid breath caused by spasms of the diaphragm; a hiccup
  2. intense, convulsive crying

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Etymology 2 edit

Kanji in this term
しゃく
Hyōgaiji
kun’yomi

Nominalized form of verb 噦る (shakuru, to hiccup).

Alternative forms edit

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

(しゃく) (shakuri

  1. a rapid breath caused by spasms of the diaphragm; a hiccup
  2. intense, convulsive crying

See also edit

Etymology 3 edit

Kanji in this term
しゃっく
Hyōgaiji
kun’yomi

Geminated form of 噦り (shakuri).

Alternative forms edit

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

(しゃっく) (shakkuri

  1. a rapid breath caused by spasms of the diaphragm; a hiccup
  2. intense, convulsive crying

See also edit