おくび

also: あいき

お

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Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

noun

usually written using kana alone

Common word for a belch or burp; the kanji forms are rare and the word is usually written in kana.

おくびUsage92%
Usually written in kana; the kanji forms are rare and mostly obsolete.
噯気Usage5%
- おくび
  Rare kanji spelling for おくび; also read あいき.
- あいき
噯おくびUsage3%
Single-character kanji form; very rare.
噫あい気き
Alternate reading あいき; rare.
億おく尾び
irregular kanji usage
Irregular kanji usage (ateji); included for search coverage.
噯あい木き
irregular kanji usage
Irregular kanji usage (ateji); included for search coverage.
あいき

げっぷ
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.