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舌がもつれる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 舌がもつれる.

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Entry

舌がもつれる舌が縺れるしたがもつれるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #59751
1

to speak unclearly; to speak inarticulately; to pronounce poorly; to slur one's words; to lisp

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

tongue, reed, clapper

6 strokesFrequency 1,830JLPT N1Grade 6

On

ゼツ

Kun

した

tangle, knot, fasten, fetter

17 strokes

On

レン

Kun

もつ.れる

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