Word details
長広舌を振るう
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 長広舌を振るう.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to make a long-winded speech; to give a long talk
Examples
彼は議会で延々と長広舌を振るうことで有名だ。
He was famous for his marathon speeches in parliament.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
長
long, leader, superior, senior
8 strokesFrequency 12JLPT N4Grade 2
On
チョウ
Kun
なが.いおさ
Nanori
おおしゃたかしたけなはひさ
広
wide, broad, spacious
5 strokesFrequency 263JLPT N3Grade 2
On
コウ
Kun
ひろ.いひろ.まるひろ.めるひろ.がるひろ.げる
舌
tongue, reed, clapper
6 strokesFrequency 1,830JLPT N1Grade 6
On
ゼツ
Kun
した
振
shake, wave, wag, swing
10 strokesFrequency 614JLPT N1Grade 8
On
シン
Kun
ふ.るふ.れるふ.るう
Nanori
ふり
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