痰を切る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 痰を切る | 痰を切らない |
| Polite | 痰を切ります | 痰を切りません |
| Past polite | 痰を切りました | 痰を切りませんでした |
| Past | 痰を切った | 痰を切らなかった |
| Te-form | 痰を切って | 痰を切らないで |
| Desire | 痰を切りたい | 痰を切りたくない |
| Potential | 痰を切れる | 痰を切れない |
| Passive | 痰を切られる | 痰を切られない |
| Causative | 痰を切らせる | 痰を切らせない |
| Causative passive | 痰を切らせられるalso 痰を切らされる | 痰を切らせられないalso 痰を切らされない |
| Volitional | 痰を切ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 痰を切りましょう | |
| Imperative | 痰を切れ | 痰を切るな |
| Conditional | 痰を切れば | 痰を切らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 痰を切ったら | 痰を切らなかったら |
clear phlegm from the throat; break up mucus
Literal physical action of coughing or hacking to expel phlegm.
When I wake up in the morning, I first clear my throat of phlegm.
Because of a cold, phlegm was stuck in my throat, so I cleared it many times.
speak sharply; talk big; rant
Idiomatic use; implies speaking in a forceful, pompous, or cutting manner, often during an argument. Related to 啖呵を切る.
See also: 啖呵を切る
At the meeting, he spoke sharply and harshly criticized the opposing opinion.
That politician always gives speeches as if he's ranting.