Word details
舌の根も乾かぬうち
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 舌の根も乾かぬうち.
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Entry
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Idiomatic expression
in the same breath; hardly had the words been said
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
舌
tongue, reed, clapper
6 strokesFrequency 1,830JLPT N1Grade 6
On
ゼツ
Kun
した
根
root, radical, head (pimple)
10 strokesFrequency 620JLPT N2Grade 3
On
コン
Kun
ね-ね
乾
drought, dry, desiccate, drink up, heaven, emperor
11 strokesFrequency 1,453JLPT N2Grade 8
On
カンケン
Kun
かわ.くかわ.かすほ.すひ.るいぬい
内
inside, within, between, among, house, home
4 strokesFrequency 44JLPT N2Grade 2
On
ナイダイ
Kun
うち
Nanori
いとただちのち
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