舌
舌

tongue, reed, clapper

6 strokesFrequency 1,830JLPT N1Grade 6

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Memory

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

tongue

Constituents

丶drop
十needle
十ten
千thousand
口mouth

Mnemonic Stories

A thousand mouths all speaking the same language share a common tongue.

Dictionary

Common Words

舌したNounFreq #1550
1

tongue

Examples
コーヒーは舌が焼けるほど熱かった。
The coffee was so hot that I nearly burned my tongue.
2

tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock); reed (of a musical instrument)

舌打ちしたうちNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #3619
1

clicking one's tongue; tut-tut

Examples
苦虫を噛みつぶしたような顔で、綾乃ちゃんは舌打ちした。
Ayano tutted, making a sour face.
2

smacking one's lips (with relish)

舌を出すしたをだすExpressionGodan verbFreq #9374
1

Can indicate embarrassment

to stick out one's tongue

2

to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone

舌先したさきNounFreq #10534
1

tip of tongue

饒舌冗舌じょうぜつにょうぜつNoun～な Adj.Freq #12459
1

talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity

舌なめずり舌舐めずりしたなめずりNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #19798
1

licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food)

2

licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)

毒舌どくぜつNoun～の Adj.Freq #20629
1

wicked tongue; sharp tongue; abusive language

Examples
彼は私に毒舌を浴びせた。
He showered abuse on me.
舌を巻くしたをまくExpressionGodan verbFreq #20734
1

Idiomatic expression

to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed

Examples
私達は彼の大胆な企てに舌を巻いた。
We marveled at his bold attempt.
舌鼓を打つしたつづみをうつExpressionGodan verbFreq #26435
1

to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish

Examples
その夜我々は大エビに舌鼓を打った。
We banqueted on lobster that night.
弁舌べんぜつ辯舌NounFreq #31868
1

speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression

Examples
弁舌は銀、沈黙は金。
Speech is silver, silence is golden.
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