舌

tongue, reed, clapper

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ゼツ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

した

Stroke Order

6 / 6

Information

Grade:6

Strokes:6

JLPT:N1

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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each, every, either