Last Updated：2025/12/01

A coughing condition that occurs among mountain climbers as a result of cold temperatures and low humidity.

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Khumbu cough

Source Word

Khumbu cough

Noun

uncountable

A coughing condition that occurs among mountain climbers as a result of cold temperatures and low humidity.

Japanese Meaning

寒冷な温度と低湿度の環境下で、登山者に見られる咳の症状 / 冷たい環境と乾燥した空気が原因で発症する、登山に伴う咳の状態

After three nights above 5,000 meters, several climbers in our group developed Khumbu cough, making sleep and conversation difficult.

5,000メートルを超える夜を3晩過ごした後、グループの数人の登山者は寒冷で乾燥した空気による高地性の咳を発症し、睡眠や会話が困難になった。

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A coughing condition that occurs among mountain climbers as a result of cold temperatures and low humidity.