痰たん唾つば

noun

sputum; phlegm

Refers to a mixture of phlegm and saliva, often used in contexts of coughing up or spitting. More colloquial than medical terms like 喀痰 (かくたん).

See also: 痰 · 唾

• 風邪かぜをひいて痰たん唾つばが絡からむ。

  I have a cold and phlegm is stuck in my throat.

• 道みちに痰たん唾つばを吐はくのはやめてください。

  Please don't spit on the street.