Vocab Info
N1 Noun
舌tongue, tongue-like object, clapper (of a bell), talon (of a lock)
Dictionary Definition
Noun
1.
tongue
Noun
2.
tongue-like object, clapper (of a bell), talon (of a lock), reed (of a musical instrument)
All Forms
舌 【した】
Common・Uncommon
Details
Pitch Accent
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た
Novels Top 900
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舌は味覚と発音を司ります。
The tongue governs taste and pronunciation. {tongue, tongue-like object, clapper (of a bell), talon (of a lock)}
営業マンは舌を振るうことが仕事です。
The job of a salesperson is to wield their tongue. {tongue, tongue-like object, clapper (of a bell), talon (of a lock)}
食べ物を飲み下す働きをしているのは舌である。
The tongue is responsible for swallowing food. {tongue, tongue-like object, clapper (of a bell), talon (of a lock)}
喋りながら食べようとしたのなら舌を噛んでしまうのも当然だ。
If you tried to eat while talking, it's only natural that you would end up biting your tongue. {tongue, tongue-like object, clapper (of a bell), talon (of a lock)}
舌を噛みそうなくらい読みにくい早口言葉を舌を噛まずに言えますか?
Can you say a tongue twister that's so difficult to read it feels like you might bite your tongue, without biting your tongue? {tongue, tongue-like object, clapper (of a bell), talon (of a lock)}
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