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Base noun form. Refers to saliva or spit, often used in health-related contexts or idiomatic expressions.
Theme

User visits a dentist, Dr. Tanaka, for a check-up and discusses oral health symptoms.

つば

saliva / spit

Everyday Life & SurvivalHealth & Body

Memory Hook

Imagine someone spitting out 'tsu' (like the sound of spitting) — 『唾』 (tsuba, 'saliva') is the spit! 'Tsu' → 唾 (tsuba).

Cultural Note

In Japanese culture, spitting in public is considered rude and unhygienic. The word 『唾』 (tsuba) is often used in medical contexts or expressions like 『唾を飲む』 (tsuba o nomu, 'to swallow saliva') when nervous.

Forms

Base: 唾Base noun form. Refers to saliva or spit, often used in health-related contexts or idiomatic expressions.