げほげほ

Alternative writings: ゲホゲホ
Frequency:
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An onomatopoeic word imitating the sound of a wet, hacking cough; used to describe coughing sounds or actions.

Na-AdjectiveAdverbNounAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

子どもが風邪で朝からげほげほと咳をしている。

The child has been coughing loudly (geho-geho) since this morning because of a cold.

彼はタバコを長年吸っているせいか、しばしばげほげほと咳き込む。

Maybe because he's smoked for years, he often hacks and coughs (geho-geho).

マンガではお年寄りがげほげほと庭に座っている場面がよく描かれる。

In comics, elderly people are often shown sitting in the garden and coughing 'geho-geho'.

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