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唾つば (tsuba)

saliva, sputum

  • JLPT N1
  • noun
  • Pitch 1
  • #15700 most frequent

Meaning

唾 (つば, tsuba) is a JLPT N1 noun meaning “saliva, sputum”.

Example sentences 12

彼かれは地面じめんに唾つばを吐はいたよ。

He spat on the ground.

吐はいた唾つばは飲のめぬ。

A word, once out, flies everywhere.

唾液が多く出ます。

My mouth forms a lot of saliva.

つばを吐き出はきだしてください。

Please spit.

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