つば
tsuba
JLPT N111 strokesKanjiLevel 81 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

唾 is the kanji for "Saliva". Its reading is つば (tsuba). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.

Meaning

Saliva

Also : Sputum

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Readings

kunつば/ tsubakunつばき/ tsubakion/ daon/ ta

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Stroke Order

11 strokes

Radicals

Example Sentences

「唾」は「だ」と読みます。

「だ」は「だ」とよみます。

The kanji "唾" is read "だ".

この漢字はJLPT N1でよく出ます。

This kanji often appears at JLPT N1.

Vocabulary using 唾

Grammar to study at this level

Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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