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舌: tongue

tongue
6 strokesElementary · Grade 5 (6級)in 17 words here

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舌(した) "tongue"; じた in 猫舌(ねこじた) "can't take hot food". ぜつ in 毒舌(どくぜつ).

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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Key words

舌したtongue
毒舌どくぜつsharp tongue; venomous remarks
猫舌ねこじたunable to take hot food
舌打ちしたうちclicking one's tongue
弁舌べんぜつspeech; eloquence

Example sentences

I burned my tongue on the hot soup.

My older brother can't take hot things, so he can't drink hot tea right away.

That person has a sharp tongue, but is actually kind at heart.

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