also: あいき
noun
Common word for a belch or burp; the kanji forms are rare and the word is usually written in kana.
食後におくびが出た。
I burped after the meal.
おくびを我慢するのは体に良くない。
Holding in a burp is not good for you.
Rare kanji spelling for おくび; also read あいき.
Single-character kanji form; very rare.
Alternate reading あいき; rare.
Irregular kanji usage (ateji); included for search coverage.
Irregular kanji usage (ateji); included for search coverage.
げっぷ is a more casual and common word for burp; おくび is slightly more formal or medical.
The origin is uncertain; the kanji 噯 and 噫 are rare characters used for belching sounds.