noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
cough; hawking
Literary term for coughing or clearing the throat; rarely used in everyday speech.
静かな部屋で彼の謦咳が響いた。
His cough echoed in the quiet room.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
laughing and talking at the same time; speaking while laughing
Describes a lively manner of speaking interspersed with laughter; a literary or formal expression.
彼らは謦咳しながら昔話に花を咲かせた。
They chatted merrily about old times, laughing and talking at once.