Kanji 舌: "tongue, reed, clapper"

Stroke order

Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.

Readings

In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.

At a glance

Common words with 舌

The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.

• 舌したtongue · tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock); reed (of a musical instrument)
• 舌した打うちclicking one's tongue; tut-tut · smacking one's lips (with relish)
• 舌したを出だすto stick out one's tongue · to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
• 舌した先さきtip of tongue
• 饒じょう舌ぜつtalkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
• 舌したなめずりlicking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food) · licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
• 毒どく舌ぜつwicked tongue; sharp tongue; abusive language
• 舌したを巻まくto be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
• 舌した鼓つづみを打うつto smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
• 弁べん舌ぜつspeech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
• 舌した足たらずunclear speech; garbled speech; poor enunciation · poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression); inadequate (explanation)
• 猫ねこ舌じたdislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; cat tongue

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