also: あいき
Common word for a belch or burp; the kanji forms are rare and the word is usually written in kana.
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.
おくび is a formal or literary word for a belch, while げっぷ is the common everyday term used in casual speech.
Usually written in kana; the kanji forms are rare and mostly obsolete.
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.
The origin is uncertain; the kanji 噯 and 噫 are rare characters used for belching sounds.