Japanese

したをだす
Meaning: to mock behind someone's back; to stick out one's tongue in embarrassment
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 舌を出す 舌を出さない
Polite 舌を出します 舌を出しません
Past 舌を出した 舌を出さなかった
Polite + Past 舌を出しました 舌を出しませんでした
Te-form 舌を出して 舌を出さなくて
Potential 舌を出せる 舌を出せない
Passive 舌を出される 舌を出されない
Causative 舌を出させる 舌を出させない
Imperative 舌を出せ 舌を出すな

Handwriting

舌
を
出
す

Example

After his boss left the room, he secretly stuck his tongue out.

Usage Notes

An idiomatic expression meaning to ridicule someone when they aren't looking, or to show embarrassment by sticking out one's tongue.

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