expression, ichidan verb
to cough; to have a cough
Describes the act of coughing or having a cough. Often used when a cough comes out involuntarily.
風邪をひいて、咳が出る。
I have a cold and a cough.
乾燥すると咳が出やすい。
When it's dry, I tend to cough easily.
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
Kana spelling for 咳 is common in everyday writing.
咳をする is a more deliberate action of coughing, while 咳が出る emphasizes the involuntary nature of a cough coming out.
Compound of 咳 (cough) + が (subject marker) + 出る (to come out).