咳がい嗽そうがいそうFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000Meanings1nouncough; coughingMedical or formal term for a cough. In everyday conversation, 咳 (せき) is far more common.See also: 咳医い師しは患かん者じゃの咳がい嗽そうの原げん因いんを調しらべた。The doctor investigated the cause of the patient's cough.この薬くすりは乾かわいた咳がい嗽そうに効こう