noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
hiccup; hiccough
Refers to the involuntary spasm of the diaphragm. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to hiccup'.
しゃっくりが止まらない。
My hiccups won't stop.
急にしゃっくりが出た。
I suddenly got the hiccups.
Usually written in kana; the kanji forms 吃逆 and 噦 are rare.
Rare kanji form; learners should use the kana spelling.
Very rare kanji form; not recommended for general use.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the word is native Japanese and conventionally written in kana.