What does kanji 舌 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 舌 is tongue.

How is kanji 舌 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 舌 are した; the onyomi readings are ゼツ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 舌?

Kanji 舌 is taught in Jōyō Grade 6.

What is the main radical of kanji 舌?

The main radical for kanji 舌 is 舌.

What words use kanji 舌?

Example words that use kanji 舌 include 舌, 舌鼓, 舌戦, 舌うち.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 5

舌

Meaning

Kanji 舌

tongue

tongue, reed, clapper

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: した
Onyomi 音読み: ゼツ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 6
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1830
Strokes: 6
Radical: 舌
Components: 口 • 舌
Kanji Kentei: Level 5
Similar Kanji: 千 • 阡 • 芊 • 迁 • 仟 • 刋 • 乖

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 102 entries that include this kanji.

舌

した

tongue

舌鼓

したつづみ

smacking one's lips (over food)

舌戦

ぜっせん

war of words

舌うち

したうち

smacking one's lips (with relish)

舌たらず

したたらず

lisping

舌ざわり

したざわり

feel on the tongue (of food or drink)

舌がもつれる

したがもつれる

to speak unclearly

舌がん

ぜつがん

cancer of the tongue

舌が回る

したがまわる

to speak without hesitation or problems

舌が肥える

したがこえる

to be particular about one's food

舌たるい

したたるい

lisping

舌つき

したつき

unclear speech

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

熱いスープで舌をやけどした。

I burned my tongue on the hot soup.

猫が小さな舌で手をなめた。

The cat licked my hand with its small tongue.

舌を出して写真を撮った。

He took a picture with his tongue out.

発音するときは、舌の位置が大切です。

When pronouncing sounds, the position of the tongue is important.

彼は舌が肥えていて、安いワインでは満足しない。

He has a refined palate and is not satisfied with cheap wine.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 9 related entries

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