JLPT N3 · Hiragana nouns

くしゃみ

sneeze

Stroke order of くしゃみ

4 characters, 7 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

く · 1 strokes し · 1 strokesゃ · 3 strokesみ · 2 strokes

Memory trick

KUSHAMI — 'cush-ah-me': pepper in the cushion makes ME sneeze.

Parts: noun; くしゃみをする = to sneeze

The characters in くしゃみ

くく — ku (1 strokes)
しし — shi (1 strokes)
みみ — mi (2 strokes)

Example sentence

くしゃみが止まらない。

くしゃみがとまらない。

I can't stop sneezing.

More words: Hiragana nouns

しゃっくりhiccup あくびyawn いびきsnoring しわwrinkle ほこりdust きっかけtrigger; opportunity こつknack; trick ついでwhile one is at it おまけbonus; extra おやつsnack しみstain ふりpretense おしまいthe end ひもstring; cord

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