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Meaning of 吐く(つく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

吐く
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
つく
Romaji
tsuku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ku` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to breathe out; to breathe
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to tell (a lie); to use (foul language)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to vomit; to throw up; to spit up

Example Sentences

吐く, つく used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
吐く
Plain Polite
吐きます
Negative
吐かない
Negative Polite
吐きません

Past

Plain
吐いた
Plain Polite
吐きました
Negative
吐かなかった
Negative Polite
吐きませんでした

Te

Plain
吐いて
Plain Polite
吐きまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
吐かれる
Plain Polite
吐かれます
Negative
吐かれない
Negative Polite
吐かれません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

spit, vomit, belch, confess, tell (lies)

On:

Kun: は.く, つ.く

6 strokes

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