Kanji

tongue, reed, clapper

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

6 strokes

Radical

舌部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ゼツ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

した

Nanori (Name Reading)

した

Common Readings

ゼツ, した

Example sentences

した
熱いスープを飲んで、舌を火傷した。

I burned my tongue drinking hot soup.

チッ チッ
彼は舌を鳴らして、「チッ」と言った。

He clicked his tongue and said, 'Tsk.'

舌打ち したうち
彼はイライラすると、よく舌打ちをする癖がある。

He has a habit of clicking his tongue often when he gets frustrated.

ちっ ちっ
「ちっ、また失敗か」と彼は舌打ちした。

'Tsk, another failure?' he said with a click of his tongue.

舌を出す したをだす
彼は上司が部屋を出た後で、こっそり舌を出した。

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

舌先 したさき
彼は舌先でアイスクリームを舐めた。

He licked the ice cream with the tip of his tongue.

饒舌 じょうぜつ
彼は普段は静かだが、お酒を飲むと非常に饒舌になる。

He is usually quiet, but when he drinks alcohol, he becomes very talkative.

舌鼓を打つ したつづみをうつ
美味しい料理に舌鼓を打った。

I smacked my lips in satisfaction at the delicious food.

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