# 唾 — Saliva

Frequency rank 1814 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 娠 (Pregnant), less common than 聡 (Wise).

- On’yomi: だ
- Kun’yomi: つば
- Radical: 口 Mouth (Kangxi 30)
- Frequency path: Level XIV of XX

A mouth on the left, with dirt and flowers on the right — when flowers grow from dirt and you put them near your mouth, you drool with saliva.

In words:

- 唾 つば — saliva;sputum

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