Word details
舌足らず
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 舌足らず.
Dictionary
Entry
1
unclear speech; garbled speech; poor enunciation
Examples
その子は舌足らずに話す。
He speaks with a lisp.
2
poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression); inadequate (explanation)
Examples
彼の説明、舌足らずでよく分からなかった。
His explanation was too sketchy. I didn't understand it.
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