吐く

haku

to vomit

彼は朝食を食べた後で吐いた。

He vomited after eating breakfast.

general

To expel something from the mouth, especially vomit or food.

彼女は食べ過ぎて吐いた。

She vomited because she ate too much.

犬が骨を吐き出した。

The dog spat out the bone.

Can also be used metaphorically to mean 'to confess' or 'to reveal a secret.'

figurative

To confess or reveal something, often reluctantly.

彼はついに真実を吐いた。

He finally confessed the truth.

Collocations

吐き気nausea吐き出すto spit out吐血to vomit blood

to feel nauseous

to spit out

'吐く' is often used for both literal and figurative meanings, but be mindful of the context.

In formal writing or professional settings, use '嘔吐する' instead of '吐く' when referring to vomiting.

From Middle Chinese 'thut' (吐), meaning 'to spit out' or 'to vomit.'

In formal contexts, '嘔吐する' is often preferred over '吐く' for vomiting.

吐

to spit out, to vomit

root

く

verb suffix indicating action

suffix

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