舌
clapper, reed, tongue
Readings
On'yomi (音読み)
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
Stroke Order
6 / 6
Information
Grade:6
Strokes:6
JLPT:1
Frequency:1830
Vocabulary
ゼツ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 演舌 | エンゼツ | speech; address |
| 毒舌 | ドクゼツ | wicked tongue; sharp tongue; abusive language |
| 弁舌 | ベンゼツ | speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression |
| 饒舌 | ジョウゼツ | talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity |
| 筆舌 | ヒツゼツ | written and spoken words; description |
Other
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 舌 | した | tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock); reed (of a musical instrument) |
| 猫舌 | ねこじた | dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; cat tongue |
| 舌戦 | ぜっせん | war of words |
| 舌足らず | したたらず | unclear speech; garbled speech; poor enunciation; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression); inadequate (explanation) |
| 舌打ち | したうち | clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish) |
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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes
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