Word details

舌鼓を打つ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 舌鼓を打つ.

Dictionary

Entry

舌鼓を打つしたつづみをうつExpressionGodan verbFreq #26435
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

舌

tongue, reed, clapper

6 strokesFrequency 1,830JLPT N1Grade 6

On

ゼツ

Kun

した
鼓

drum, beat, rouse, muster

13 strokesFrequency 1,795JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コ

Kun

つづみ
打

strike, hit, knock, pound, dozen

5 strokesFrequency 239JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ダダース

Kun

う.つう.ち-ぶ.つ

Nanori

うち

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