JLPT N1

phlegm; sputum

Item 492 of 642 | 13 strokes | Radical: 疒 (sickness)

Readings

On'yomiタン

Mnemonic

SICKNESS produces a fire in the throat—PHLEGM.

Example Words

痰 (たん) phlegm
喀痰 (かくたん) sputum
排痰 (はいたん) expectoration