吐 — “Spit / Vomit / Belch / Confess” in Japanese

Master (高手)と, は, つ

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“Spit / Vomit / Belch / Confess” in Japanese is 吐, read to, ha, tsu (と, は, つ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 嘔吐 (vomiting).

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What does 吐 mean?

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Kanji	吐
Meaning	Spit / Vomit / Belch / Confess
Readings	と, は, つ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	嘔吐 (vomiting)

How to read 吐

吐 is read to (と) or ha (は) or tsu (つ) depending on the word.

Words with 吐

嘔吐

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Updated: 2026-08-28