口が滑る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 口が滑る
1
Idiomatic expression
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
Examples
し、しまったぁ！つい口がすべった。
D-drat! I didn't mean to let that slip..
Kanji in this Word
口
3 strokes
Frequency: 284
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
mouth
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
ク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くち
滑
13 strokes
Frequency: 1238
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
slippery
slide
slip
fail exam
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カツ
コツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すべ.る
なめ.らか
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かり
なめり
辷
5 strokes
Meanings
glide
skate
slip
fail in exams
(kokuji)
Readings
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すべ.る
すべ.らす
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