唾

saliva, sputum

JLPT N1 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: つば・つばき
On'yomi: ダ・タ

唾 means "saliva, sputum". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read つば・つばき in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ダ・タ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

唾 in example sentences

シンガポールでは道路どうろに唾つばを吐はくのは犯罪はんざいです。

Shingapooru de wa douro ni tsuba o hakuno wa hanzai desu.

Spitting on streets is a crime in Singapore.
シンガポールでは、道みちに唾つばを吐はくと罪つみになります。

Shingapooru de wa, michi ni tsuba o hakuto tsumi ni narimasu.

Spitting on streets is a crime in Singapore.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 唾 mean?: 唾 means "saliva, sputum". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 唾 have?: 唾 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 唾 read?: It is read つば・つばき in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ダ・タ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 唾?: 唾 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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