SHAKKU-RI しゃっくり
Meanings
hiccup/singulation
A phenomenon in which an involuntary spasm or contraction of the diaphragm causes the glottis to suddenly open and produce a special sound when air is suddenly sucked in.
Examples
・There are many myths about how to stop hiccups.
しゃっくりの止め方は俗説が多い。
Dogmatic Opinion
It is a physiological phenomenon, not an onomatopoeia.
