Word details

口が滑る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 口が滑る.

Dictionary

Entry

口が滑る口がすべるくちがすべるExpressionGodan verbFreq #31848
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..

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

mouth

3 strokesFrequency 284JLPT N4Grade 1

On

コウ

Kun

くち

slippery, slide, slip, fail exam

13 strokesFrequency 1,238JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カツコツ

Kun

すべ.るなめ.らか

Nanori

かりなめり

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