上じょう気き道どう
Meanings
Noun
1. upper respiratory tract; upper airway
Kanji used
Pitch accent
じょうきどう
Composed of
上じょう気き
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
Noun
道どう
road; path; street; route; way; set of practices; rules for conducting oneself; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; …
Noun
Examples1
If you sleep on your back it's easier for your upper airway to be obstructed because your tongue, uvula, etc. slip towards the back of your throat.