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毒舌

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

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 1419
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

poison
virus
venom
germ
harm
injury
spite

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ドク
6 strokes
Frequency: 1830
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

tongue
reed
clapper

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
した
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