Word details

毒舌

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

Dictionary

Entry

毒舌くぜつ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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

poison, virus, venom, germ, harm, injury, spite

8 strokesFrequency 1,419JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ドク

tongue, reed, clapper

6 strokesFrequency 1,830JLPT N1Grade 6

On

ゼツ

Kun

した

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