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ハクション (hakushon) Japanese meaning: achoo | Kotomora

ハクション

also: はっくしょん

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Meanings

1

Onomatopoeic interjection for the sound of a sneeze. Used in casual speech, manga, and informal writing.

ハクション！誰だれかがくしゃみをした。
Achoo! Someone sneezed.

Written forms

ハクションUsage94%
Common katakana spelling for the sneeze sound.
はっくしょんUsage6%
Hiragana variant of the stronger plosive form.
ハックション
Variant with a stronger plosive feel.

Etymology

Onomatopoeic formation mimicking the sound of a sneeze. The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a natural sound-symbolic word.

彼かれは大おおきなくしゃみをして、「ハックション！」と言いった。

He sneezed loudly and said, 'Atishoo!'