Word Meaning 毒舌

どくぜつ dokuzetsu

毒舌 is read as どくぜつ (dokuzetsu) and means wicked tongue.

Meaning

English

wicked tongue
sharp tongue
abusive language

Reading

Kana

どくぜつ

Romaji

dokuzetsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 11324 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

毒舌家

どくぜつか

person with a sharp tongue

毒素

どくそ

toxin

毒物及び劇物取締法

どくぶつおよびげきぶつとりしまりほう

Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Act

舌

した

tongue

冗舌

じょうぜつ

talkativeness

二枚舌

にまいじた

double-dealing

弁舌

べんぜつ

speech

猫舌

ねこじた

dislike of very hot food or drink

筆舌

ひつぜつ

written and spoken words

金口木舌

きんこうぼくぜつ

(public) opinion leader

大百舌

おおもず

northern shrike

長広舌

ちょうこうぜつ

long talk

Example Sentences

彼女は毒舌だ。

She has a wicked tongue.

彼女は毒舌家だ。

She has a sharp tongue.