🌏 Region(s): Kyushu (Kagoshima)
げき【咳気】 : geki | define meaning
geki
Pronunciation: [ɡeki]
Definition
Noun
- (Health) Cold; common cold
Etymology
Cognate to standard Japanese がいき【咳気】 gaiki "coughing fit; lung infection" and its variant がいけ gaike. Used in numerous regions to refer to the common cold.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 咳気 |
| Kana | げき |
| Romanization | geki |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɡeki] |
意味：かぜ【風邪】
咳気
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2019, October 15). げき【咳気】 : geki | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1300/geki/.