Word details

猫舌

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

Dictionary

Entry

猫舌こじたNounFreq #39973
1

dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; cat tongue

Examples
私はとても猫舌なんです。
I can't eat or drink very hot things.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

cat

11 strokesFrequency 1,702JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ビョウ

Kun

ねこ

tongue, reed, clapper

6 strokesFrequency 1,830JLPT N1Grade 6

On

ゼツ

Kun

した

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