Word details

垂涎

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 垂涎.

Dictionary

Entry

垂涎いぜんいえんすいせんNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #44120
1

avid desire; craving; thirst; envy

2

Orig. meaning

watering at the mouth; drooling

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

droop, suspend, hang, slouch

8 strokesFrequency 1,720JLPT N1Grade 6

On

スイ

Kun

た.れるた.らすた.れ-た.れなんなんと.す

Nanori

たるだれ

saliva, slobber

10 strokes

On

センエン

Kun

よだれ

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