Translation guide
How to express 'burp' in Japanese, covering the noun, the verb, and related expressions.
Referring to the act or sound of burping.
The most common and neutral word for 'burp' as a noun. Can be used in everyday conversation.
げっぷが出た。
I burped. (lit. A burp came out.)
赤ちゃんがげっぷをした。
The baby burped.
A slightly more formal or literary term for 'burp'. Less common in casual speech.
おくびが出る。
To burp. (formal)
Describing the action of burping.
The standard way to say 'to burp'. Literally 'to do a burp'.
彼は大きなげっぷをした。
He let out a big burp.
げっぷをしそう。
I feel like I'm going to burp.
An intransitive expression meaning 'a burp comes out'. Often used when it happens involuntarily.
げっぷが出ちゃった。
I accidentally burped.
Formal/literary version of 'to burp'. Rarely used in conversation.
食後におくびをする。
To burp after a meal. (formal)
The act of making a baby burp after feeding.
Causative form meaning 'to make (someone) burp', commonly used for burping a baby.
赤ちゃんにげっぷをさせる。
To burp the baby.
ミルクの後でげっぷをさせてください。
Please burp the baby after the milk.
Mimicking the sound of a burp.
Onomatopoeia for a loud, crude burp. Often used in manga or casual speech.
ゲーッとげっぷをした。
He burped loudly. (with a 'gehh' sound)
Katakana version of げっぷ, sometimes used for emphasis or in manga.
ゲップ！
Burp!
English 'belch' can be translated as げっぷ, but げっぷ is the standard word for both 'burp' and 'belch'. There is no separate common word for a loud/rude burp; context or onomatopoeia like ゲーッ can add that nuance.
Burping is generally considered impolite in Japan, especially in formal settings. If you need to excuse yourself, you can say すみません (excuse me) or 失礼しました (I'm sorry for being rude). There is no set phrase like 'excuse me' specifically for burping.
げっぷが出た。
I burped.
彼は大きなげっぷをした。
He burped loudly.