くしゃみ

くしゃみ
noun
sneeze
See also: くしゃみする (verb form)
1. sneeze
A sudden, forceful expulsion of air from the nose and mouth, often caused by irritation in the nasal passages.
I can't stop sneezing because of hay fever.
At the start of a cold, you get sneezes.
Please cover your mouth when you sneeze.
I sneezed suddenly and was embarrassed.
When I entered the dusty room, I sneezed many times.

くしゃみ refers to sneezing.

Alternative form: (くしゃみ) (rare kanji)

Common expressions:

Onomatopoeia for sneezing:

  • ハクション (hakushon - sneeze sound)
  • へっくし (hekkushi - sneeze sound)

Cultural note:

There's a Japanese superstition about sneezing: