含がん嗽そう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

gargling; rinsing one's mouth

Common everyday word for gargling or rinsing the mouth, often with water or mouthwash. The kanji forms 含嗽 and 含漱 are rare and mostly encountered in medical or formal contexts.

• 風邪かぜをひかないように、帰き宅たくしたら必かならずうがいをする。

  To avoid catching a cold, I always gargle when I get home.

• のどが痛いたいので、塩しお水みずでうがいをした。

  My throat was sore, so I gargled with salt water.