舌鼓を打つ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 舌鼓を打つ
1
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
Examples
その夜我々は大エビに舌鼓を打った。
We banqueted on lobster that night.
Kanji in this Word
舌
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
鼓
13 strokes
Frequency: 1795
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
drum
beat
rouse
muster
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つづみ
打
5 strokes
Frequency: 239
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
strike
hit
knock
pound
dozen
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダ
ダース
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う.つ
う.ち-
ぶ.つ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うち
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